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Darylle Sarmiento

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<p>MANILA —  Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed Monday that he and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have already discussed potential candidates to succeed Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Marbil.</p><p>Marbil reached the mandatory retirement age back in February, but Marcos extended his term until June 7.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/25/bersamin-says-marcos-jr-already-has-shortlist-for-next-pnp-chief-1558">Bersamin says Marcos Jr. already has shortlist for next PNP chief</a></div><p>Remulla, however, refrained from revealing more details, saying that the official announcement would come from the President himself.</p><p>&quot;May napupusuan na siya, pero hintayin na natin announcement niya,&quot; Remulla said of Marbil&#x27;s successor.</p><p>When asked about the qualifications being considered for the next PNP chief, Remulla said, &quot;Basta, general and above — honest, good track record, firm grasp on police matters, and a good vision for the PNP ang hinahanap.&quot;</p><p>Marbil said he hoped reforms within the police force would continue under his successor.</p><p>“Marami pong kailangang ayusin na reforms, maraming structures na kailangang ayusin sa organization natin. But I guess binigyan na natin at least ng daan—na ito ang dapat gawin, how we manage our people. Maraming policies na binago namin na within internal policies that you will see in the future,” Marbil told reporters in a chance interview in Paranaque City.</p><p>“Lahat po ng ginagawa natin, ngayon pa lang binabago. The people will adapt. So, [to] the next chief of the PNP, just follow the reforms. Tuluy-tuloy po and just improve it, mas gaganda po ang PNP. You can see a better PNP,” he added.</p><p>Marbil said all candidates are qualified to be the next PNP chief.</p><p>“Ang sinasabi ko, everybody is a contender. Any general can be a contender. Anyone can be the chief of the PNP. ‘Yan ang nasa batas natin,” he noted.</p><p>Those being considered as the next top cop included the following, based on a previous announcement from the PNP Public Information Office. </p><ul><li>PNP Deputy Chief for Administration Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.</li><li>PNP Deputy Chief of Operations Lt. Gen. Robert Rodriguez</li><li>PNP Chief of the Directorial Staff Lt. Gen. Edgar Allan Okubo</li><li>National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin</li><li>Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Director Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III</li></ul><div><br/></div><p>Marbil declined to name a personal recommendation.</p><p>“Ay, wala. Under my leadership, lahat ng generals namin magaling. They have their own strengths and weaknesses,” the general said.</p><p>“Sa lahat naman kasi, ako naman ang kumuha sa kanila. That’s the reason why. We train them to succeed. Lahat po ‘yan capable. Lahat ng 3 stars, 2 stars at 1 star namin can lead the PNP any time,” he added.</p><p>Marbil became the PNP chief on April 1, 2024.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><strong><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/gqVy_385d20?&amp;t=1s&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed Monday that he and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have discussed potential candidates to succeed Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Marbil.</p>

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed Monday that he and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have discussed potential candidates to succeed Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Marbil.

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Marcos has potential successor in mind for PNP chief: Remulla

Darylle Sarmiento,

Bianca Dava,

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Published May 26, 2025 01:50 PM PHT

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Updated May 26, 2025 04:17 PM PHT

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