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APPENDIX G
2.
Visit to the Philippines by L.P.R. Browning
7th-12th November, 1967
I arrived in Manila from Saigon on the evening of 7 November.
I gave myself more time than was necessary in the Philippines as I had asked to visit police units in Baguio Province but in the event this was not arranged. Instead I spent a day with the Philippine Constabulary
in Cavite Province which adjoins Manila,
There was also
3. My visit took place during the height of the mid-term election campaign and there was a good deal of political violence. evidence of an increase in "Huk" (Communist) terrorist activities.
I met and had discussions with the following:·
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General Manuel T. Yan, Chief of the Philippine
Constabulary
General Ricardo Papa, Chief of Police, Manila City Col. Jolly Bugarin, Director, National Bureau of
Investigation
General Crispino de Castro, Chairman, Police Commission Colonel Jose Lukban, Member, Police Commission
Mr. William Sinter, Chief, U.S. Public Safety Mission
5. The Philippine Constabulary is a National Force and is apparently well organised and efficient. They require assistance in Riot Control training and have requested training for six instructors in Malaysia, There is also a request for specialised training in the United Kingdom for two or three Constabulary officers. This has probably been stimulated by the recent visit of General de Castro and Colonel Taleon to the United Kingdom,
6. The other organisation which merits assitance # the National Bureau of Investigation.
the United States.
This is modelled on the lines of the F.B.I. in
7. The Police service otherwise consists of some 1,400 separate forces which are under the direct political control of the various city, municipal and barrio mayors and councillors, Until the system is øhanged whereby these forces are amalgamated and political control removed there is not much that can be offered in the way of police training. There are one or two exceptions including Manila City Police Department which would benefit either in the United Kingdom or Malaysia,
8. The strength of the Philippines Constabulary is 20,000 officers and other ranks. Although under the Ministry of Defence Constabulary officers now remain in the Constabulary. Up to quite recently they were
interchangeable with Army Officers.
During my visit I was cordially received and generously entertained by the Constabulary, N.B.I., Police Commissioner and members of the British Embassy Staff.
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