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There is a need to modernize the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in order to better serve the need for quality and objective investigations of cases.

Rep-elect Erico Aumentado said this is one of his priority bills when he goes back to Congress in July.

Aumentado finds it significant to reorganize and modernize the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

By reorganization and modernization of NBI, Aumentado means upgrading its equipment and enhancing the skills of its personnel through additional trainings and keep them abreast of the latest technology in investigation and stand at par the investigative and detective capabilities of the private sector.

The efforts must set the NBI one step ahead of criminal groups, Aumentado pointed out.
Aumentado learned of NBI's needs from his recent meeting with NBI Director Nestor Mantaring and Deputy Director for Administrative Services Virgilio Mendez in Manila.

In that meeting, Mantaring and Mendez Both officials explained NBI's current situation and shared to Aumentado their modernization wish list.

In the NBI modernization bill, Aumentado intends to lobby for an allocation for NBI to achieve the standard. - Angeline Valencia

Good. This is long overdue. Dugay na man tawon ning NBI nga way klarong accomplishments.