08 March 2017 MOSCOW – A 20-man delegation from the Presidential Security Group (PSG) is currently in Moscow undergoing a VIP Protection Training Program with the Federal Protective Service (FSO in its Russian acronym) of the Russian Federation from February 27 to March 11. The team is headed by Col. Ignatius N. Patrimonio.

“This training in Russia is a historic first for the PSG and augurs very well for Philippines-Russia relations. This is a manifestation of the growing trust and confidence between the two sides which in turn generates positive momentum for deeper cooperation in the field of security and other areas of mutual interest,” said Philippine Ambassador to Russia Carlos D. Sorreta.

This capacity-building activity is one of the concrete results of the recent successful visit to the Philippines of Mr. Nikolay Patrushev, Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, last February 2017. Chairman Patrushev met with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenza and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. in Davao, City to discuss a wide range of bilateral matters, including defense and security cooperation. END