“He (Duterte) has only one basis for appointing him (Gamboa): honesty. He succeeded former PNP chief Oscar Albayalde, who stepped down from his post last October after being embroiled in controversy. Duterte said he has given his marching orders to the new PNP chief in what he described as a “long, long, long talk” together with Interior Secretary Eduardo Año at a Japanese restaurant in Davao City. Año said the appointment of a permanent PNP chief signaled the return of the President’s trust in the police force. Meanwhile, Panelo could not say whether or not Duterte would restore PNP’s procurement powers under Gamboa.

Source: Philippine Star January 19, 2020 16:41 UTC