THE Philippine National Police (PNP) will pursue its deal with the United States to purchase 26,000 assault rifles which President Rodrigo Duterte earlier ordered scrapped.

PNP chief Director General Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa said the President allowed the police to proceed with the procurement of the firearms when told that the US government did not stop the arms sale.

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