By Ronron
April 26, 2007
Border Control officials of the People’s Republic of China (PROC) will visit today (Friday) the Philippine National Police (PNP) to discuss maritime and other border security concerns between the two nations.
In a statement, PNP spokesman Chief Supt. Samuel Pagdilao, Jr. said eight officials from the Border Control Department (BCD) of the PROC Ministry of Public Security will meet with PNP Chief Director General Oscar Calderon.
Pagdilao said the Chinese delegation will be led by Maj. Gen. Gen Guo Shun, Deputy Director of BCD, while Calderon will be joined by members of the PNP Directorial Staff, officials from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), and the Intelligence Group (IG).
“The scheduled visit of these Chinese officials to the PNP national headquarters is aimed at promoting Maritime Law Enforcement Cooperation with the PNP Maritime Group and to discuss matters related to maritime security and stability,” Pagdilao said.
“The meeting with the Chinese officials will also address the concerns of transnational crimes, including human trafficking, illegal drugs trade, and piracy that are adversely affecting the economy and security of the two countries,” he added.
Pagdilao said the Chinese officials, in particular, are expected to compare notes with their counterparts from the PNP Maritime Group on their respective policies on the proper conduct of vessel inspection and criminal investigations.
The activity, he said, hopes to develop a “united operational policy that will strengthen border security cooperation to deny perpetrators of transnational crime of opportunity to commit crime.”/DMS
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