The Philippines government will
be receiving USD17.68 million in assistance from United States to help enhance
its law enforcement and maritime law enforcement capabilities.
Jose Cuisia Jr. Philippine
Ambassador said that the funds will be used to support Global Security
Contingency Fund Program to prepare Philippine National Police and Philippine
Coast Guard for combating terrorism and maintaining internal peace and security
in its lands and waters on the southern part of the country.
The given funds will be used to
support Southeast Asia Maritime Initiative project for further development of
the operational and institutional capabilities of PCG and PNP Maritime Group.
The assistance was provided under
the Amendment 3 to the 2011 Letter of Agreement on the Narcotics Control and
Law Enforcement, in which will also cover the funding for Law Enforcement
Support Project as well as Southeast Asia Regional Maritime Law Enforcement
Development Project.
"With better enforcement and
better ability of the Philippines to police its reefs, islands and other
claims, the Agreement will be beneficial to the rest of the world,"
William Brownfield the Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics
and Law Enforcement said.
"Both our countries perceive these
challenges as common threats and we welcome the opportunity to work with the US
Government to eliminate these threats that scourge our people," he
added.
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