LIST: 5 ways Noynoy Aquino strengthened the police and military

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The botched Mamasapano operation is not the only thing that define former commander in chief's relationship with the Philippines' uniformed men and women.

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– the botched hunt for a most wanted terrorist that led to the death of 44 elite policemen – it is easy assume that it may be the only thing that defined his relationship with the uniformed men and women.

These programs ensured the effectiveness of the police force by increasing the number of personnel on active field duty. Aquino also facilitated the procurement of prescribed firearms, such as pistols and rifles, at a lower cost.The program sought the hiring of additional 30,000 non-uniformed personnel for administrative functions in the PNP. It also sought the procurement of 945 patrol jeeps for police stations nationwide, and the purchase of 13,537 N14 rifles and around 4,997 mobile radios.

The PNP also strengthened the security of the tourism sector through the National Tourist-Oriented Police for Community Order and Protection Program. At least 1,878 policemen were deployed to man the 1,018 tourist assistance desks nationwide. The EDCA allowed additional US military presence in the country. The agreement facilitated the annual Balikatan or joint military exercises, the construction of facilities and infrastructure upgrades, as well as the storage and prepositioning of defense materials.

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The better word would be “costly” rather than “botched” to describe the operation since the purpose of the mission was achieved but at a high cost

Noynoy stood up and answered the charges against him and he was not a lawyer. So different from lawyers who cowardly run away from their day in court.

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