{"id":238966,"date":"2019-12-02T17:41:46","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T22:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=238966"},"modified":"2019-12-02T17:41:46","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T22:41:46","slug":"next-pnp-chief-should-ensure-drug-lords-are-eliminated-prrd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/12\/02\/next-pnp-chief-should-ensure-drug-lords-are-eliminated-prrd\/","title":{"rendered":"Next PNP chief should ensure drug lords are eliminated: PRRD"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Earlier, Duterte said the three police generals on the list of contenders for the next PNP chief are \u201call good\u201d. (File Photo<\/a>: Philippine National Police\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— The next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief should ensure that he can eliminate drug lords from the country, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday.<\/p>\n

In an interview over GMA\u2019s Unang Hirit, Duterte said it was not enough to be recommended with a list of contenders for the next PNP chief because he was expecting a \u201cbetter deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are all good. I want a better deal. It is not enough that you recommend to me,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

\u201cKung sabihin mo, \u2018Sir, pag ako ang pinili mo, patay lahat ng<\/em>\u00a0drug lords\u2026\u2019 \u2018Ok, ikaw\u2019 (If you say, \u2018Sir, pick me and all drug lords will be eliminated. \u2018Okay you)\u2019. If you can’t give me that guarantee,\u00a0e ayaw n<\/em>a (I won\u2019t pick you),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Currently, PNP officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa is one of the top candidates as PNP chief.<\/p>\n

The other contenders for the post are Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan, deputy chief for operations and Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, former Metro Manila police director and now head of the directorial staff.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Duterte said the three police generals on the list of contenders for the next PNP chief are \u201call good\u201d.<\/p>\n

In a Palace briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo clarified that Duterte was not taking his time in selecting the next PNP chief because he did not believe in the three contenders\u2019 competence.<\/p>\n

\u201cWala naman siyang sinabing hindi bilib, basta sabi niya di pa siya nakakapili<\/em>\u00a0(He didn\u2019t say that he didn\u2019t believe in their skills, it\u2019s just that he hasn\u2019t decided yet),\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou must remember that there is an OIC\u00a0e magaling naman yun<\/em>g OIC so\u00a0kuntento pa siya na magaling yung<\/em>\u00a0OIC (and the OIC is doing good so he\u2019s still contented with the PNP being led by the OIC),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Citing the President, Panelo said Duterte himself said he was willing to lead the police force himself if he felt like none of the contenders would make the cut.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll have to wait for him. He said if he cannot choose then he will just take over temporarily as head,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

The Palace official emphasized that although there are many other police generals worthy of being appointed as PNP chief, it is best to wait for the President to arrive at a decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarami namang magagaling pero kung hindi nakakarating sa kanila mga pangalan<\/em>\u00a0(There are many good contenders but their names might not have reached the President yet). We\u2019ll just wait for him,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Panelo reiterated that the President wanted the next PNP chief to be both honest and competent.<\/p>\n

“He wants an honest cop. He doesn\u2019t want any cop who has been charged with any irregularity, any infraction whether administrative or criminal,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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