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Charges to be filed vs individuals behind claims, PNP chief Gamboa says (Eagle News)–Over 1000 claims from the Philippine National Pension fund have been found to be fraudulent, the PNP reported on Monday, June 1. PNP chief Archie Gamboa said cases will be filed against the individuals behind the 1027 claims, which came to light after he ordered a nationwide accounting of PNP pensioners that started in February. Gamboa issued the order to 18 regional […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief General Archie Gamboa has tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. This is according to Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson. According to Banac, Gamboa had no meeting with Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who revealed on Tuesday that he tested positive for the virus. Año has gone on self-quarantine as a result. “(PNP chief) is on duty, up and running the entire affairs of the PNP amid the […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief General Archie Gamboa went back to work on Monday, March 9, days after he was hospitalized after figuring in a helicopter crash in Laguna. In his first press conference since he was discharged following the incident in San Pedro, Gamboa said he was convinced the crash was not the result of a “sabotage.” “Convinced ako nobody in his right mind will do that,” he said. Gamboa also noted […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Deputy Chief for Administration Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan will serve as officer-in-charge of the PNP. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said this was until PNP chief General Archie Gamboa recovers from the injuries he sustained during a helicopter crash on Thursday, March 5. Gamboa and his five companions are in stable condition after the helicopter crashed in San Pedro, Laguna in the morning after getting entangled in wires due to […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace is monitoring the developments in the helicopter crash involving Philippine National Police Chief Police General Archie Gamboa. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement even as he said the Office of the President was “glad that Police General Gamboa is safe and suffered no serious injuries from the accident.” Panelo said the Palace was hoping for the other passengers’ “swift recovery.” In an interview over Agila Pilipinas, Lt. Gen. Guillermo […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa on Wednesday, Feb. 19, said the case of Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido was “purely an internal issue.” Gamboa issued the remark in a televised press conference after Espenido blamed some unscrupulous politicians behind his inclusion in the drug list. According to Gamboa, he “will deal with Espenido squarely as the chief PNP and he being a member of the PNP.” He said the PNP would also […]
(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday, Jan. 17, welcomed the designation of Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa as the new Philippine National Police Chief. “He is very qualified for the job,” Año said. According to Año, he expects Gamboa to “work harder now that he is the permanent Chief PNP..” He said Gamboa should lead the organization in its “intensified fight against illegal drugs, criminalilties, communist terrorist groups and extremists.” He said he also expects […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Jan. 17, announced the appointment of Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa as the chief of the Philippine National Police. “Pinakita mo sa akin yung sincerity mo and I’d like you to leave something that you will be remembered by the country,” the President told Gamboa, who was present during his speech in Davao. Gamboa answered with a salute. In a short statement, the PNP welcomed Duterte’s appointment of Gamboa, who […]
(Eagle News)–If Senator Ronald dela Rosa is right, Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, who acted as officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police following Oscar Albayalde’s resignation, is the new PNP chief. “…To my mistah Chief PNP Archie Gamboa…. Inagahan ko na,” Dela Rosa said in his welcoming remarks at the 27th Defense and Sporting Arms show on Thursday, Nov. 14. President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to formally appoint a PNP chief. Apart from Gamboa, Interior Secretary […]
(Eagle News)–The decision on whether or not the three contenders for the Philippine National Police post should undergo a lifestyle check is for President Rodrigo Duterte to make. This is according to Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, who was appointed officer in charge of the police force after Oscar Albayalde stepped down over the ninja cops mess. Gamboa was also among the three shortlisted by Interior Secretary Eduardo Año for the PNP chief post. The other […]
(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has recommended three police officials to the post of Philippine National Police chief to President Rodrigo Duterte. Año has recommended Police Lieutenant General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan, Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar and Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa to the post vacated by Oscar Albayalde following allegations he intervened in the cases filed against 13 of his men who were behind an irregular drug raid in Pampanga in 2013. Eleazar […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police will no longer have authority to probe former PNP chief Oscar Albayalde for possible administrative liabilities in connection with the 2013 irregular Pampanga raid once he retires from the police force in November. This is according to Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, who was designated PNP officer-in-charge after Albayalde stepped down amid the allegations he intervened in the status of the cases filed against the 13 policemen who were accused of […]
