Gamboa to order another revamp in PNP

MANILA - The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said he will be ordering another round of reshuffle in the organization which would involve 20 generals and colonels.

"Today, I am issuing probably around 20 generals and full colonels to another reshuffle," PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said on ANC's Headstart.

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Gamboa clarified that the reshuffle is due to the retirement of some generals in the PNP.

He said the revamp will be based on their monthly performance and evaluation.

"These are the basis kung mag-relieve ako o mag-reshuffle," he said.

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In October 2019, then as officer-in-charge of the PNP, Gamboa ordered a revamp in the organization after President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his disappointment with the police over allegations that some of its officers were involved in illegal drugs and corruption.

-- ANC's Headstart, 13 February 2020