Manila, July 2 -- The police forces of the Philippines and Norway signed on Thursday a new cooperation deal to combat online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC).

Deputy Police Commissioner Lars Erik Alfheim of the Norwegian Police Service and Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) in a ceremony in Quezon City.

The Norwegian Embassy in Manila said the new deal will provide both countries with more opportunities to exchange and receive information related to online child sexual abuse cases.

"This strengthens collective efforts of the Norwegian Police and Philippine National Police to identify perpetrators, detect and investigate offences, and bett...