PNP to Deploy CBRNE Vans for APEC

The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced that it will be deploying its four-newly acquired CBRNE (chemical biological radiological nuclear and explosives risk) vans to further secure the delegates of the four-day Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting in Metro Manila.

PNP chief Director General Ricardo Marquez on Monday confirmed this information.

“(Deployment of the four CBRNE vans) are part of our APEC preparation, we panel all areas of engagement, meaning route, the billet, the route, and the venues. and part of the paneling is to make sure there are no radioactive materials present in any venue,” he added.

Prior the acquisition these CBRNE vans, Marquez said the PNP was only using portable mobile equipment for such missions.

“And it was just so timely that these vans arrived last week, so we’ll have more mobile detection equipment to cover all the hotels and the venues,” he said. (PNA) FFC/BNB/PFN