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Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez listens to Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, Jr. as they discuss ways to cooperate in the fight against crime during a meeting Monday night at the House of Representatives. Also present were Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. , PNP Chief of Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management Maj. Gen. Eliseo Cruz, NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo, and PNP Deputy Chief for Operations Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo.
Abalos and Azurin were joined by PNP Chief of Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management Maj. Gen. Eliseo Cruz, National Capital Region Police Chief Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo, and PNP Deputy Chief for Operations Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo. Adiong and Montawal survived the ambuscades, but Alameda was killed in an attack along with five other people.PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the attacks did not seem related.
Romualdez agreed on the necessity of an intensified drive against criminality that includes a sustained crackdown on illegal firearms and increased police visibility across the country along with ongoing programs for improved intelligence-gathering capability and training of policemen. As part of the anti-illegal firearms campaign, Romualdez said they sought a stricter licensing system for firearms by requiring additional training on gun safety and stringent background checks on anybody who is purchasing a firearm.
At the same time, Romualdez gave due credit to the hard work, commitment, and dedication of law enforcement agencies across the country to fight all forms of criminal activities.
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