'Lahat magagaling,' PNP chief Marbil says of potential replacements as term nears end | ABS-CBN
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'Lahat magagaling,' PNP chief Marbil says of potential replacements as term nears end
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. Yummie Dinging, PPA pool
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. Yummie Dinging, PPA poolMANILA (UPDATED) — 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.
MANILA (UPDATED) — 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.
“Lahat po sila magagaling (All of them are excellent),” Marbil told reporters during a chance interview at Camp Crame.
“Lahat po sila magagaling (All of them are excellent),” Marbil told reporters during a chance interview at Camp Crame.
Among those being considered as the next top cop, as earlier announced by the PNP Public Information Office and Malacañang, are the following:
Among those being considered as the next top cop, as earlier announced by the PNP Public Information Office and Malacañang, are the following:
• PNP Deputy Chief for Administration Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.
• PNP Deputy Chief for Administration Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.
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• PNP Deputy Chief for Operations Lt. Gen. Robert Rodriguez
• PNP Deputy Chief for Operations Lt. Gen. Robert Rodriguez
• PNP Chief of the Directorial Staff Lt. Gen. Edgar Allan Okubo
• PNP Chief of the Directorial Staff Lt. Gen. Edgar Allan Okubo
• National Capital Region Police Office Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin
• National Capital Region Police Office Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin
• Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Director Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III
• Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Director Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III
Marbil declined to name a personal recommendation, saying all contenders are qualified.
Marbil declined to name a personal recommendation, saying all contenders are qualified.
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“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.”
“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.”
(All of them are capable of leading the Philippine National Police. They're all outstanding.)
(All of them are capable of leading the Philippine National Police. They're all outstanding.)
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.
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.
Marbil, 56, was appointed PNP chief on April 1, 2024.
Marbil, 56, was appointed PNP chief on April 1, 2024.
He said he is looking forward to retirement and spending more time with his family.
He said he is looking forward to retirement and spending more time with his family.
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“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.”
“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.”
Marbil also expressed hope for the continuity of the police force's programs and reforms.
Marbil also expressed hope for the continuity of the police force's programs and reforms.
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