Tag: PNP chief

Duterte still looking for “best” person for PNP chief post

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 28, said he has yet to find the country’s Philippine National Police chief. “Unless I think that I see the very best guy there, you show me,” he said. “Kayong mga pulis, tell me who is the best… Just give me an honest man, period,” he added. Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa is currently the officer in charge of the PNP. He was designated to the post after Oscar  […]

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 […]

UPDATED: CIDG includes Albayalde in complaint over 2013 Pampanga raid

(Eagle News)–The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has included former Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde in its complaint over the 2013 irregular drug raid in Mexico, Pampanga. Albayalde, who was the provincial director when the raid took place, is specifically facing charges for violation of Section 92 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act and the Anti-Graft law, qualified bribery, falsification of public documents, perjury in solemn oaths and dereliction of duty. The 13 policemen […]

Drilon: Albayalde “not yet off the hook” even after resignation as PNP chief

(Eagle News)–Oscar Albayalde is “not yet off the hook” even after he resigned as Philippine National Police chief, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said on Monday, Oct. 14. According to Drilon, Albayalde’s  resignation ahead of his mandatory retirement on Nov. 8 “will not in any way clear him from his liablity, both administratively or criminally, in connection with the Pampanga ninja cops issue.” “Albayalde’s continued defense, and his failure to condemn the acts, of Major […]

LOOK: Año in meeting with Albayalde, Gamboa

(Eagle News)–In these pictures provided by the Office of the Chief of the Philippine National Police, Oscar Albayalde is seen with Interior Secretary Eduardo Año and Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa. Albayalde on Monday, Oct. 14, said that he was stepping down from the PNP chief post after “careful thought and deliberation” and following what he said was the opportunity to talk to Año over the weekend. Albayalde’s move came following allegations he had intervened in […]

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 […]

Albayalde to step down as PNP chief on Oct. 29

(Eagle News) – Philippine National Police chief General Oscar Albayalde will be stepping down from his office on Oct. 29, 10 days earlier than his scheduled retirement on Nov. 8 when he turns 56. This is to give way to the earlier turn-over ceremony for the next PNP chief as President Rodrigo Duterte would be attending the Association Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. “It’s because of the ASEAN summit. I think the President prefers to […]

Eleazar thanks Palace for “trust and confidence” as he is included in shortlist for the next PNP chief

(Eagle News) – Outgoing National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Police Major Gen. Guillermo Eleazar expressed his gratitude for the trust given to him for his inclusion in President Rodrigo Duterte’s shortlist for the next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. In this report by Eagle News Service reporter, Gerald Rañez, Guillermo also said he has mixed emotions in being designated as the new head of the PNP Directorial Staff. It was only last Thursday, […]

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. […]

Kilalanin ang mga posibleng maging PNP chief pagkatapos ng termino ni Gen. Albayalde

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Sa Nobyembre 8 nakatakdang mag-retiro sa pwesto si Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde kasabay ng kanyang ika-56 na kaarawan. Pero ngayon pa lang, tila na nalalagay sa alanganin ang career ng heneral na idinadawit sa ninja cops ng Pampanga sa isinagawang pagdinig ng senado. Ayon mismo kay Albayalde…posibleng may kinalaman ito sa nalalapit niyang pagreretiro at sa mga nag-aasam na pumalit sa kanya sa […]

Testimonial given to Albayalde by PMA “mistahs”; PNP chief recalls days at military academy

  (Eagle News) – More than a month before the scheduled retirement of Philippine National Police chief General Oscar Albayalde , he was given a testimonial in his honor by the Philippine Military Academy where he graduated ‘cum laude” in March 1986. His classmates or “mistahs” at the Sinagtala Class of 1986, including former PNP chief and now Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, were also present during the event on Saturday. On November 8, Albayalde […]

Duterte defends showing of Bato Dela Rosa’s biopic

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has defended the showing of the biopic of Bureau of Corrections chief and senatorial candidate Ronald Dela Rosa that hit theaters on Wednesday, Jan. 30. According to Duterte, who spoke to reporters in an interview after the premiere night of “Bato The Movie: The General Ronald Dela Rosa Story” in a Mandaluyong mall the day before, the biopic was merely a  “tribute to an officer and a soldier of the […]