{"id":265572,"date":"2020-08-18T00:27:30","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T04:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=265572"},"modified":"2020-08-18T00:27:30","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T04:27:30","slug":"new-pnp-chief-to-be-announced-soon-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/18\/new-pnp-chief-to-be-announced-soon-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"New PNP chief to be announced soon: Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In virtual Palace briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque did not give a specific date as to when the new PNP chief will be announced but said it will be \u201csoon.\u201d (PCOO file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 President Rodrigo Duterte will decide on the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) even before outgoing PNP chief Gen. Archie Gamboa retires from service next month, Malaca\u00f1ang said Monday.<\/p>\n

In virtual Palace briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque did not give a specific date as to when the new PNP chief will be announced but said it will be \u201csoon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gamboa is set to retire on Sept. 3 when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 56<\/p>\n

\u201cHindi naman po inaantay iyong<\/em>\u00a0birthday ng retiring PNP chief\u00a0bago mag-anunsiyo ng kapalit. Mayroon po iyan mga<\/em>\u00a0one-week interval, so\u00a0malapit na po nating i-<\/em>announce\u00a0iyan<\/em>\u00a0(There is no need to wait for the birthday of retiring PNP chief before we announce a replacement. There\u2019s a one-week interval, so the announcement will be made soon),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Palace official was mum when asked to comment on Gamboa\u2019s alleged party or testimonial parade and review held in his honor at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot comment because\u00a0hindi ko po alam kung talagang nagkaroon ng ganiyang\u00a0<\/em>party\u00a0sa<\/em>\u00a0Baguio (I don\u2019t really know if there was really a party like that in Baguio),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Gamboa has since denied holding a party in Baguio City and that he violated any health and safety protocols in the country\u2019s summer capital.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was no testimonial parade that was rendered and the different circumstances will lay down that there was no party, we went through the triage,\u201d Gamboa said during a virtual press briefing.<\/p>\n

He confirmed that there was a small gathering and that food was served for those who attended but stressed that it was not as big as what was claimed in social media.<\/p>\n

Roque said he would have to ask Gamboa to clarify the holding of the supposed party.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will check with Gen. Gamboa if there was such a party; and\u00a0kung nagkaroon ng<\/em>\u00a0party (if there was really a party), then we will ask for an explanation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He, however, reminded the public that Baguio City is currently under the least restrictive quarantine status\u2014modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).<\/p>\n

\u201cBaguio City po is under MGCQ\u00a0ha. Ang<\/em>\u00a0Baguio City is under MGCQ,\u00a0hindi po siya<\/em>\u00a0(not) MECQ (modified enhanced community quarantine),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Under MGCQ, Roque said public gatherings are allowed up to 50 percent capacity.<\/p>\n

Interior Secretary Eduardo A\u00f1o earlier said he will recommend five names for consideration as PNP chief, including those of the three-star generals.<\/p>\n

A\u00f1o said President Rodrigo Duterte may choose to appoint any police official provided that he has a star rank.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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