Guillermo Eleazar is the next PNP chief

Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar has been chosen as the new chief of the Philippine National Police, according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año.

Eleazar will replace Police General Debold Sinas who is scheduled to retire on May 8.

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In a separate statement on Wednesday, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte has already signed the appointment of Eleazar as the new PNP chief.

“General Eleazar’s track record of professionalism, dedication and integrity speaks for itself,” said Roque.

“We are therefore confident that he will continue the reform initiatives of his predecessors and lead the police organization to greater heights,” he added.

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Guillermo Eleazar said in his statement that he accepts the challenges in his new position.

He also thanked President Duterte and Sec. Año for the trust given to him.

“To be appointed as the Chief PNP is a rare opportunity, but come with the challenges and good leadership and meeting the high expectations of the Filipino people. I accept these challenges,” said Eleazar.

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Guillermo Eleazar is the next PNP chief

Guillermo Eleazar is the Deputy Chief for Administration of the Philippine National Police since 2020.

Meanwhile, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the police to arrest and detain people who were not wearing and wearing the wrong face mask.

Duterte made the statement on Wednesday in his second TV address this week.

The president said there is a need to restrict the directive on the wearing and proper use of face masks to prevent the increase of COVID-19 cases.

“My orders to the police, those who are not wearing their masks properly in order to protect the public… to arrest them and detain them, investigate them why they are doing it,” Duterte said.

“Yug ayaw maniwala, gusto mo, ayaw mo usapan na maganda, ah di ayan hulihin mo. Imbestigahin mo. Nine hours stay in station,” he added.

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