Manila, July 23 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have agreed to strengthen their partnership to intensify the fight against transnational crimes through closer intelligence sharing, expanded training, and stronger operational coordination.

In a meeting, the heads of the two police organizations reaffirmed their longstanding partnership and underscored their shared commitment to addressing security threats that extend beyond national borders.

"Australia is one of the Philippine National Police's trusted partners in law enforcement. Our cooperation strengthens our ability to combat transnational crimes such as cybercrime, human trafficking, terrorism, and drug trafficking," PNP Chief Gen. Jo...