Manila, July 7 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) stepped up its campaign against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) by strengthening intelligence-sharing with the Norwegian Police Service and directing police units nationwide to maximize the new partnership in running after transnational offenders.

The move follows the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. and Norwegian Deputy Police Commissioner Lars Erik Alfheim.

The agreement expands cooperation between the two police organizations by allowing broader information sharing to identify offenders, rescue victims, and investigate cross-border OSAEC cases. It also builds on the work of the Nordic...