Tag: new PNP Chief

Marbil is new PNP chief

(Eagle News)–Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil is the new Philippine National Police chief. The Palace made the announcement shortly after Police Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Baloloy Peralta was designated PNP officer-in-charge. Peralta effectively replaced Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., who ended his term as the PNP Chief on March 31. “Ang pangarap ko, ay pangarap niyo rin. Matatag na ekonomiya, maayos na lipunan at maayos na kapulisan – ‘yan po unang kataga na sinabi ng Presidente during […]

Newly-installed PNP Chief Carlos sets policy direction for police force; bares four-point action plan

(Eagle News) — Newly-installed Philippine National Police Chief  Lt. Gen. Dionardo Carlos bared a four-point immediate action plan he said he would implement as the country’s top policeman. According to Carlos, these are to ensure peaceful and orderly 2022 elections, to Continue PNP programs on anti-criminality, anti-Illegal drugs, and anti-corruption; to develop and empower the area police commands; and to continue the policies, programs and projects of previous PNP chiefs. “As our nation is once […]

Eleazar officially assumes PNP Chief post

(Eagle News) — Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar on Friday, May 7, formally assumed the post of Philippine National Police chief, becoming the sixth person to be appointed to the post by President Rodrigo Duterte. Eleazar, who finished fourth in the Philippine Military Academy ‘Hinirang’ Class of 1987, replaced Police General Debold Sinas, who will reach the mandatory age of retirement on Saturday, May 8. Sinas was a member of that class as well. In […]

JUST IN: NCRPO’s Sinas is next PNP chief–Palace

(Eagle News)–National Capital Region Police Office chief Debold Sinas is the next Philippine National Police chief. The Palace made the announcement on Monday, Nov. 9, a day before PNP Chief Camilo Cascolan’s retirement. Earlier, the Department of the Interior and Local Government  said three names had been submitted as candidates for the highest-ranking post in the police organization to President Rodrigo Duterte, who makes his pick. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, however, did not reveal the […]

PNP welcomes appointment of Cascolan as chief of 209,000-strong police force

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police welcomed the appointment of Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan as PNP chief. In a statement, the PNP said the PNP officer corps and the rank-and-file employees were behind Cascolan, who takes command of the 209,000-strong police force today, Sept. 2, following the retirement of Gen. Archie Gamboa. According to the PNP, Cascolan “brings with him the occupational specialty in command and control, honed by a vast experience in field operations and […]

Año on Gamboa as new PNP chief: “He is very qualified”

(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 […]

Dela Rosa introduces Gamboa as the new PNP chief

(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 […]

Duterte accepts Albayalde’s resignation; Gamboa now PNP officer-in-charge

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted Oscar Albayalde’s decision to step down from his post as Philippine National Police chief, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said. Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, PNP deputy chief for administration, will automatically serve as PNP chief until President Duterte appoints a new police official at the helm of the police organization. Albayalde’s move came days before he was scheduled to retire on Nov. 8. This was following Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency […]

Go reveals names of 3 police officials vying for PNP chief post

(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Go on Friday, Oct. 11, named the three police officials vying for the Philippine National Police chief post. According to Go, shortlisted to the post to be vacated by PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde when he retires  were Police Lieutenant General Francisco Archie Gamboa, Police Lieutenant General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan, and Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar. Go made the announcement a day after the three police officials were transferred to other key posts. […]

Albayalde wants PNP provincial, city directors to conduct surprise inspections

(Eagle News) — Newly installed Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde wants police provincial and city directors to conduct surprise inspections in the police stations within their areas of jurisdiction. “As much as I enjoy conducting surprise inspections, I may not be able to reach all of our 2,766 police stations nationwide,” Albayalde said during PNP change of command ceremonies on Thursday, April 19. He said he “expect(s) our Provincial and City Directors to conduct […]

President Duterte formally appoints Albayalde as PNP chief

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte formally appointed National Capital Region Police Office chief Oscar Albayalde to the top Philippine National Police post. Albayalde’s appointment paper was released on Friday, April 13. He is set to take his oath of office on April 18. His predecessor, Director Ronald dela Rosa, is slated to head the Bureau of Corrections.

Pagtatalaga kay Deputy Director Gen. Ramon Apolinario bilang bagong PNP Chief, wala pang official order

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nilinaw ng Philippine National Police na wala pang opisyal na kautusan na nagtatalaga kay Police Deputy Director General Ramon Apolinario bilang susunod na pinuno ng PNP. Sa harap na rin ito ng pagpapakilala ng ilang opisyal kay Apolinario bilang susunod na PNP Chief sa gitna ng isinagawang pagpupulong ng PNP National Advisory Council sa Cebu City. Posible raw na biniro lang si Apolinario dahil kung susundin umano ang PNP hierarchy, maituturing […]