The Philippine National Police (PNP) is starting this year with a boost as it received P576 million worth of sea and land mobile assets.
The PNP received new land and sea police units
According to the government agency, the newly-acquired vehicles will be used to bolster its patrolling operations for both land and sea environments. Additionally, the vehicles can be used to enhance its police presence within COVID-19 restricted areas, as well as support its “KASIMBAYANAN SAFE” campaign for peaceful national and local elections in May.
“The PNP is grateful to President Rodrigo R. Duterte and the national government for the gesture of genuine responsiveness to the operational needs of the PNP to perform our law enforcement and public safety mission. We can only reciprocate our gratitude through better police service to the people,” said PNP Chief Dionardo B. Carlos.
PNP promises better responsiveness in carrying out its duties
Included in the land mobile assets are 34 units of six-wheeled Isuzu utility trucks and 123 Toyota Hilux 4x2 patrol vehicles. Reliability is assured for the turned-over utility trucks as they are backed by Isuzu Philippines Corporation’s (IPC) excellence of earning the best-selling truck distributor in the country for 22 years in a row.
This is the same case with the patrol vehicles, as the Toyota Hilux remains a popular choice due to its dependability. In fact, the Japanese pickup truck was hailed as the second best-selling unit overall last year. With that being said, one can expect that the land operations of PNP will be strengthened.
These Toyota Hilux patrol units will also be used to ensure peaceful and orderly elections in May
Other assets received by the government agency include 10 police high-speed tactical watercraft, 170 low-band VHF tactical radio sets, and 1,628 handheld digital mobile radio transceivers. These acquisitions were funded by the PNP Capability Enhancement Program (CEP) for 2020 and 2021.
“Especially with more communication equipment available, we can now swiftly provide immediate rapid reaction to calls for police assistance and emergency response,” added Carlos.
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The Toyota Hilux 2024 is a midsize pickup offered in the local market as both fleet and regular units. Toyota Hilux Prices Philippines range from PHP 879,000 to PHP 2,166,000 with 13 variants, spanning from the basic cab & chassis 4x2 model to the range-topping GR Sport 4x4. It is also available in two turbodiesel engine options and four gearbox choices, accompanied by eight exterior colors. Dimensions start at 5,285mm in height, 1,800mm in width, and 1,700mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,085mm. Among the rivals to the Toyota Hilux in the market are the Mitsubishi Strada, Nissan Navara, Ford Ranger, and the Isuzu D-Max.
This popular pickup continues to evolve and slowly move upmarket after gaining luxuries. The most significant revolutionary jump of the Hilux happened in 2004 when the seventh generation of the model was introduced. It was the first 21st-century iteration of Toyota's pickup. It is also the first generation to ride on Toyota’s new Innovative Multi-purpose Vehicle architecture. It provided improved safety, better ride comfort, modern D-4D diesel engines, more interior space, and a more modern aerodynamic body.
The current 8th generation offers a more refined and stylish design than its predecessor, but the tradition of being a tough pickup continues. It received a much-awaited refresh in 2020.
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