MANILA, Philippines — Experts from the United States have trained key personnel from several Philippine agencies in countering trafficking of hazardous materials at seaports and in responding effectively to maritime security incidents.
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) International Counterproliferation Program hosted the training in countering maritime trafficking of hazardous chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials from March 24 to 28.
During the Targeting and Risk Management Workshop held in Manila, DTRA experts and Filipino facilitators from the Philippine Office for Transportation Security (OTS) trained 35 Filipinos…