CITY BUYS P6.7M WORTH OF POLICE EQUIPMENT
Of the amount, P3.7 million will be used to buy ballistic helmets and vests to be given to city police’s Special Weapons and Tactics team
To improve its response to emergencies, the Cebu City Government will buy close to P6.8 million worth of firefighting and police equipment.
In his approved resolution during last week’s regular ses- sion, Councilor Dave Tumulak said better police and fire equipment may mean the difference between saving someone’s life from an accident and disaster.
“Emergency responders are sometimes under incred- ible stress to perform work at the highest caliber due to poor equipment and supplies,” reads a portion of the resolution.
Of the amount, P3.7 million has been set aside for ballistic helmets and vests to be distribut- ed to personnel of the Cebu City Police Office Special Weapons and Tactics unit.
Some P2 million has also been allocated for the installation of two fire pumps in water tankers, while around P780,000 and P275,000 have been set aside to purchase portable radios and repeaters, respectively.
The purchase for these equipment was requested by the Peace and Order Program headed by executive assistant Arnel Tancinco. Mayor Tomas Osmeña approved the request for purchase last Sept. 13.
The purchase will be charged to the Philippine Amusement and Games Corp. (Pagcor) funds.
The City Treasurer’s Office has issued a certificate of availability of funds, which means the City Government has money for the purchase.
This, though, is not the only equipment assistance City Hall will be extending to the police.
In an earlier report, it was announced that the Fuente Osmeña Police Station will receive P1 million worth of equipment from the City for its active effort in the war against illegal drugs.
The granting of assistance came after City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (Cosap) Head Garry Lao endorsed the police station to Mayor Tomas Osmeña.
They will be receiving additional radio units, flashlights, raincoats and rubber shoes, among others.
The purchase for these equipment will also be charged to Pagcor funds.