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Marcos tells rebels-turned-cops: Protect citizenry

Published Aug 14, 2023 12:07 am

At A Glance

  • Marcos reminds the 102 new members of the police force that their pledge of allegiance is not just for the PNP but also for the public.
  • The oath-taking and turnover ceremony last week marked the first PNP event with former rebels being sworn in to become members of the country's police force.
  • Marcos tells the new PNP members that they are now the inspirations of former MILF and MNLF comrades.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has reminded the 102 former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels who are now police officers to always remember their oath to serve and protect the Filipino people.

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President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang file photo)

Marcos said this during the oath-taking and turnover ceremony of the patrolman/woman recruitment program in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte on Aug. 10, an event that the President considered “history in the making.”

In his speech delivered by Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, the President told the 102 new members of the police force that their pledge of allegiance is not just for the Philippine National Police (PNP) but also the public.

“The moment you take your oath, you pledge your allegiance not just to the Philippine National Police. You pledge your commitment and dedication to the public, to the Filipino people (whom) you promise to serve and protect,” Marcos said.

“You will be issued with arms, which you will be using for the protection of the Filipinos; the arms of protection, which you will now use with the government and not against it. Because at the end of the day, we all have that one thing we aim to achieve – lasting peace and sustainable progress,” he added.

In a statement on Monday, Aug. 14, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the oath-taking and turnover ceremony last week marked the first PNP event with former rebels being sworn in to become members of the country’s police force.

It also marks the successful implementation of Republic Act No. 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law.

In his speech, President Marcos told the new PNP members that they are now the inspirations of former MILF and MNLF comrades.

“May this PNP uniform remind you of your mission to guard the vulnerable, be the champion of truth, and be that example of bravery and of responsibility,” he said.

The Chief Executive also extended his congratulations to both the new members of the PNP and their parents and families for standing up to the challenge from among the 1,134 MILF and MNLF applicants and for finishing the course.

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