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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174780291394720240404-marbil-rommel-francisco-ntf-elcac-PPA-1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">PNP Police Major General Rommel Francisco Marbil attends the 5th National Task Force To End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) Executive Committee Meeting on April 04, 2024 at Heroes Hall, Malacanang Palace. <em>Yummie Dinging, PPA pool</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATED)</strong> — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Wednesday expressed confidence in all candidates being considered to succeed him after his extended term ends on June 7. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/6/marcos-extends-term-of-pnp-chief-marbil-until-june-0840">Marcos extends term of PNP chief Marbil until June</a></div><p>“Lahat po sila magagaling (All of them are excellent),” Marbil told reporters during a chance interview at Camp Crame.</p><p>Among those being considered as the next top cop, as earlier announced by the PNP Public Information Office and Malacañang, are the following: </p><p>• PNP Deputy Chief for Administration Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.</p><p>• PNP Deputy Chief for Operations Lt. Gen. Robert Rodriguez</p><p>• PNP Chief of the Directorial Staff Lt. Gen. Edgar Allan Okubo</p><p>• National Capital Region Police Office Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin</p><p>• Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Director Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III</p><p>Marbil declined to name a personal recommendation, saying all contenders are qualified.</p><p>“They have their own strengths and weaknesses. Lahat po sila capable to lead the Philippine National Police,” he said. “Ang gagaling po ng mga ’yan. I can assure these people are very good.” </p><p>(All of them are capable of leading the Philippine National Police. They&#x27;re all outstanding.) </p><p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier extended Marbil’s term by four months from his mandatory retirement date on February 7, 2025, to help ensure stability during the 2025 midterm elections.</p><p>Marbil, 56, was appointed PNP chief on April 1, 2024.</p><p>He said he is looking forward to retirement and spending more time with his family.</p><p>“I will be spending most of my time with my family kasi we already spent so much time with our work,” he said, though he acknowledged that “anything can happen.”</p><p>Marbil also expressed hope for the continuity of the police force&#x27;s programs and reforms.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SpeDukKYHc4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Marbil declined to name a personal recommendation, saying all contenders are qualified.</p>

Marbil declined to name a personal recommendation, saying all contenders are qualified.

'Lahat magagaling,' PNP chief Marbil says of potential replacements as term nears end

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'Lahat magagaling,' PNP chief Marbil says of potential replacements as term nears end

Michael Delizo,

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Published May 21, 2025 12:56 PM PHT

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Updated May 21, 2025 04:35 PM PHT

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