The PNP welcomed the President’s pronouncement to appoint Gamboa as its new chief.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 17) — President Rodrigo Duterte has named a new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Duterte announced Friday he is poised to appoint PNP Officer-In-Charge PLTGEN Archie Gamboa to lead the police force.
“We have the PNP Chief, I’m going to appoint you as the regular PNP but you and Secretary [Eduardo] Año and I will have a long, long talk first,” he addressed Gamboa in a speech in Davao City.
“Ipinakita mo sa akin ‘yung sincerity mo [You showed me your sincerity] and I want you to leave something that you will be remembered by the country,” he added.
At the event, Gamboa stood up and acknowledged the President’s remarks with a salute.
“Under the able leadership of PLtGen Gamboa, we assure the public that the PNP remains committed to intensify the campaign against criminality, illegal drugs and corruption,” it said in a statement.
Former PGEN Oscar Albayalde resigned as PNP Chief ahead of his retirement in November over allegations he intervened to lower the penalty for 13 of his subordinates involved in a controversial drug raid in 2013.
Duterte appointed Gamboa Officer-In-Charge after Albayalde’s departure.
