By Aaron Recuenco
Who takes charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP) now following the decision of Gen. Oscar Albayalde to relinquish his post as Chief PNP?
PHOTO FROM PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE PIO/ MANILA BULLETIN
Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano said Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa will be the Officer-In-Charge of the PNP until President Duterte appoints Albayalde's successor.
"The most senior police official is Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa and he shall be in an acting capacity as Officer-In-Charge until such time that the President appoints a permanent Chief PNP," said Año in an interview over CNN Philippines.
Albayalde decided to go on a Non-Duty Status (NDS) after the Senate investigation last week wherein retired police general Rudy Lacadin said that Albayalde called him up and told him that he got little from the controversial Pampanga drug raid.
Año confirmed that Albayalde was really contemplating on going on NDS since last week.
"He had been contemplating on that move since last week. He wrote a letter to the President and he formally submitted the letter to me last Saturday," said Año.
"And I sent it to the President and it was accepted by the President so today is the day that he relinquished his post as Chief PNP," he added.
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