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Second-in-command replacing 'Bato'? No official word yet, says PNP

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/12/06/bato.jpg"/><figcaption>PNP Chief Director General Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; dela Rosa receives a plaque of appreciation from Atty. Edwin Bellen, Deputy Secretary for legislation after his speech as a guest speaker at the Philippine Senate. <em>Junny Roy, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday that Malacañang has yet to tap the second-in-command of police chief Director General Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; Dela Rosa as his replacement, contrary to a news report. </p><p>Deputy Director General Ramon Apolinario will supposedly replace Dela Rosa when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 56 in January 2018, the Philippine Star reported Tuesday. </p><p>The report said Superintendent Ercy Nanette Tomas, legal officer of the PNP Center for Police Strategic Management, made the announcement in a summit of the police advisory council in Cebu. </p><p>&quot;Wala naman pong official pang announcement,&quot; PNP spokesperson Chief Superintendent Dionardo Carlos told DZMM. </p><p>(There is no official announcement yet. )</p><p>&quot;We have the President and the presidential spokesperson to give that information,&quot; he added. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1444558" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Apolinario was among 3 candidates considered by President Rodrigo Duterte to become the first PNP chief under his administration. Dela Rosa bagged the post because he was the most senior, Carlos noted. </p><p>&quot;Expected po na si Deputy Director Gen. Ramon Apolinario, isa sa mga gusto talaga ng ating Pangulo na mag-chief PNP,&quot; he said. </p><p>(It is expected that Apolinario is among those eyed by the President to be PNP chief.) </p><p>If Apolinario succeeds Dela Rosa, he will serve until his own retirement in August 2018, Carlos added. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/16/17/senator-dela-rosa-im-open-to-everything-bato">&#x27;Senator&#x27; Dela Rosa? I&#x27;m open to everything - &#x27;Bato&#x27; </a></li>	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/30/17/pnp-chief-bato-hints-at-possible-run-for-presidency">PNP chief &#x27;Bato&#x27; hints at possible run for presidency</a></li></ul>

<p>The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday that Malacañang has yet to tap the second-in-command of police chief Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa as his replacement, contrary to a news report. <br /> </p>

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday that Malacañang has yet to tap the second-in-command of police chief Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa as his replacement, contrary to a news report.