MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said the new commander of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) will have his hands full as he has made many enemies in the past 9 months of his term as chief executive.

Speaking during the Change of Command Ceremony at the PSG Compound in Malacañang Park, Duterte said he is confident that new commander Col. Lope Dagoy will be able to lead the PSG effectively.

"The incoming PSG commander, Col. Lope Dagoy, will have his hands full. I am confident that his outstanding credentials and his considerable experience will enable him to lead the PSG effectively. I fully entrust the protection of myself and my family to him and to the entire PSG. He will find that the whole PSG organization is in good order, with several upgrades and improvements being implemented these past 9 months," he said.

He added that he has made many enemies because of his policies against crime, corruption and illegal drugs.

"In the nine months that I have been in office, I have pursued measures that have affected many personalities. While these have enabled me to help our people, these actions also made me many enemies. There are those who are upset by the administration's reforms. There are those whose lives have been affected by our people's war against crime, corruption and illegal drugs," Duterte said.

Duterte, likewise, assured the PSG of his support.

"I stand confident, knowing that the PSG will have my back as I and the rest of the government pursue the important task of bringing prosperity, order and security to our country," he said.

Dagoy replaced Brig. Gen. Rolando Bautista as the PSG commander.