MANILA, Philippines — It was Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa’s honesty that impressed President Rodrigo Duterte and earned him the position of Philippine National Police chief. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Chief Executive only had one criteria for the appointment of Gamboa after three months and that was honesty. Panelo made the remarks a few days after Duterte announced his decision to appoint Gamboa, the PNP officer in charge, as the country’s top cop. However, the Chief Executive said he would have a “long, long, long talk” with Gamboa and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año first to ensure that there would be no mistakes. Gamboa, who is also the PNP’s deputy chief for administration, was named as PNP officer in charge immediately upon Albayalde’s resignation last October.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 19, 2020 19:18 UTC