The anti-terrorism unit of the United States government donates 3 explosives ordinance disposal robots, 6 Ford Ranger pickup trucks and several bomb investigation materials and kits to bolster the police’s security for the APEC Summit.
ROBOTS that can detect bombs and explosives will help policemen protect world leaders and foreign delegates during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Metro Manila on Nov. 17 and 20.
The “new recruits” of the PNP–three MK3 explosives ordnance disposal robots–will help the cops ensure that all venues that will be used for the Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) will be free of any explosives.
The anti-terrorism unit of the United States government donated on Monday three EOD robots, six Ford Ranger pickup trucks, and several bomb investigation materials and kits to bolster police security for the event next week.
US President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet are among the world leaders attending the event. Close to 10,000 delegates from the 21 Apec-member countries are also expected to arrive in Manila for the AELM.