Newly-installed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Major General Benjamin Acorda Jr.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said he warmly welcomes Police Major General Benjamin Acorda Jr.’s appointment as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

‘’All of us in Northern Mindanao have immense trust in PNP Chief Acorda as we have seen his able leadership here as PNP regional director of Police Regional Office 10,’’ Zubiri said in a press statement issued Monday, April 24.

‘’Last year, under his tenure as PNP regional director, Northern Mindanao saw a 9.40 percent decrease in crime rate from January to June. Our streets and communities have been safer and more peaceful, and our trust in our law enforcement agencies much higher,’’ he pointed out.

‘’We have seen first-hand how his leadership has led to a sharper, more active police force, and I have no doubt that what he has done for Region 10, he will be able to do for the whole country as well,’’ he added.

Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa, a former PNP chief, said President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr. ‘’made the right and the best choice and I think he made a very extensive research before he made his choice".

‘’General Acorda's exposure is in the field of intelligence particularly counter-intelligence which is badly needed in the internal cleansing program of the PNP,’’ he said.

‘'He is a silent operator and and a very professional officer who doesn’t give in to pressures from selfish politicians,’’ he stressed.