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MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he will appoint Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa as the next police chief.
Duterte made the announcement during a speech in Davao City.
The president said he would formally designate Gamboa as the next PNP chief after they meet with Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año.
Duterte earlier asked Año to supervise the police force until he has chosen its next chief.
“We have the PNP chief. I’m going to appoint you as the regular PNP [chief]. But […] you and Secretary Año and I will have a long, long talk first,” he said addressing Gamboa in his speech.
“Pinakita mo sa akin ‘yung sincerity mo and I’d like you to leave something that you will be remembered by the country,” he added
Gamboa, who was in the event, acknowledged Duterte’s remarks by standing up and giving a salute.
Gamboa was designated as PNP OIC after former chief Oscar Albayalde stepped down in October over allegations that he protected some police officers tagged as ‘ninja cops’ for their involvement in the selling or recycling of illegal drugs seized from an operation in Pampanga in 2013.
Albayalde was the chief of Pampanga police when the operation was conducted.
In a statement, the PNP welcomed Duterte’s pronouncement of Gamboa’s appointment.
“The PNP welcomes the pronouncement of Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte to appoint PNP OIC PLTGEN. Archie Francisco Gamboa as the regular PNP Chief,” the statement read.
“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, following the rule of law and with utmost respect for human rights, and vigorously pursue internal cleansing to weed the ranks of rogue cops, all towards winning back the trust and confidence of the people,” it added.
In a separate statement, Año also welcomed Gamboa’s designation as the next PNP chief.
“He is very qualified for the job. I expect that he will work harder now that he is the permanent Chief PNP and lead the organization in its intensified fight against illegal drugs, criminalities, communist terrorist groups and extremists,” Año said.
“I also expect that he would continue to cleanse the PNP ranks of scalawags,” he added.
He also called on the entire police force to support Gamboa, enforce the law and fulfill their mandate “to serve and protect the people.”
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