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MANILA, Philippines -- Policemen from eight Asian countries are here to receive training on biological terrorism from an international expert, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday.
Delegations from China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam will join their Filipino counterparts at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Manila for the five-day training to be conducted by Adrian Baciu, bioterrorism program coordinator of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), PNP Director General Avelino Razon Jr., said in a statement.
"[Since] bio-terrorism is a global threat, we must also respond [on] a global scale to prevent such incidents from happening and act adequately if it happens," said Razon, who is also chairman of the Interpol National Central Bureau in Manila.
"Though the concept of bio-terrorism is still quite new to us, it is never too early for us to be prepared for it and to prevent it from happening in the near future by acquiring needed skills in detecting and assessing its imminent effects," Razon said.
The convention on bio-terrorism was launched in Lyons, France in 2005 following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and subsequent incidents that were apparently attempts to use the biological agent anthrax as a terror weapon.
Senior Superintendent Nicanor Bartolome, PNP spokesman said the bio-terror training will also be conducted at regional and provincial police offices.
