Butuan police receive brand new rifles from lawmaker

CAMP RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The newly formed SWAT unit of the Butuan City Police on Monday received a big boost in its anti-crime campaign after it received a donation of 14 brand new M-16 rifles from a lawmaker. The donation came from Agusan del Norte Rep. Jose Aquino II, who sourced the money used to purchase the firearms from his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). “A strong police force means a strong city, and a strong city means sustainable progress," Aquino said. CARAGA Police Regional Director Chief Superintendent Reynaldo S. Rafal personally received the firearms in a simple turnover ceremony held at the PNP Regional Office conference room on Monday afternoon. “The new high-powered firearms will be of great help to enhance operational capability of the police force to confront criminaly, especially in the creation of the SWAT team a month ago", Rafal said in thanking Aquino. Rafal handed over the weapons to Police Superintendent Francisco Damayo Dungo, Butuan City Police Office Deputy City Director for Operations. – Ben Serrano/KBK, GMA News