PNP APPRECIATION. Department of Science and Technology Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro (center) receives a plaque of appreciation and memento from the Philippine National Police led by Director-General Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr. (2nd from left) during the signing of memorandum of understanding on DOST-PNP research and development collaborative program held in Camp Crame recently.  Under the MOU, the parties would work together in developing PNP's technical capability in testing and evaluating its defense tools and equipment for effective law enforcement and better public safety functions. Others in the photo are (L-R) PNP Directorate for R&D acting Director Simeon Dizon, PNP Deputy Chief for Operations Virtus Gil, and PNP Directorate Staff acting Chief Enrique Galang.  (Photo by Gerry Palad, S&T Media Service)