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Ronald dela Rosa, posing for photographers early this month in front of the New Bilibid Prison, says he told suppliers that even if they had a fistfight all day, he would not give in to lobbying. \u2014MARIANNE BERMUDEZ<\/p><\/div>\n

DAVAO CITY \u2014 Philippine National Police Director General Ronald \u201cBato\u201d dela Rosa said he had stood his ground against some vehicle suppliers who tried to force him into purchasing brands that were not specified by the PNP bids and awards committee (BAC).<\/p>\n

\u201cI told them that even if we engaged in a fistfight the entire day, I would not give in to what they were asking me. I would give the PNP the best, what was stipulated in the list of specifications,\u201d he added. \u201cSo they shut up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dela Rosa shared his experience with the vehicle suppliers, whom he refused to identify, during ceremonies on Monday where he distributed 23 Toyota Hilux 4×4 pickups equipped with winches and other vehicles for the Southern Mindanao
\npolice.<\/p>\n

He described the suppliers\u2019 lobbying as \u201cclose to intimidation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018The best\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we started the bidding process for the vehicles, they went to the Department of Budget and Management and they were forcing the brands they carried because they had allegedly been proven already by the government,\u201d Dela Rosa said.<\/p>\n

Dela Rosa said he consulted PNP Deputy Director General Archie Gamboa, who had served as Davao City deputy police
\ndirector.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should stand up for our men,\u201d Dela Rosa quoted Gamboa as telling him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want the best for the PNP. I do not want to always hear complaints afterwards (so we bought the best),\u201d the PNP chief said.<\/p>\n

Dela Rosa also said the PNP was now awash with cash to spend on equipment, crediting President Duterte with giving the police the surplus funds.<\/p>\n

He said the President asked him what else the PNP needed.
\n\u201cI said we don\u2019t need anything anymore, but he told me there is P2 billion available,\u201d Dela Rosa said. \u201cUse it,\u201d he said Mr. Duterte told him.<\/p>\n

He said the PNP bids and awards committee \u201cis overwhelmed because we have more money now than before.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the available funds, he said he was making sure the BAC was careful in purchasing equipment and other supplies.<\/p>\n

He said he was confident there would be no corruption involving purchases and the handling of PNP funds.<\/p>\n

Lessons<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of officials had already been jailed because of corruption. I told them to be extra careful so that we would not commit mistakes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dela Rosa also announced the purchase of helicopters for all PNP regional offices.
\nA P400-million twin-engine helicopter from the United States was on its way to the PNP, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe envision that before the President steps down, we can give one helicopter to each regional office,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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