DOST-PNP R&D COLLABORATION. Department of Science and Technology Secretary Estrella Alabastro (seated 2nd from left) and Philippine National Police Chief Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr., (3rd from left) signed a memorandum of understanding on DOST-PNP research and development collaboration program at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame recently. Under the agreement, DOST will provide technical assistance to PNP like training and consultancy services to upgrade the national police's capability in evaluating defense tools and equipment to improve law enforcement. Other MOA signatories are (L-R) DOST's Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development Executive Director Graciano Yumul Jr. and PNP Directorate for R&D acting Director Simeon Dizon, Jr. (Photo by Gerry Palad, S&T Media Service)