MANILA, Philippines — Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa on Monday officially assumed office as the 23rd Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. Gamboa served as PNP officer-in-charge (OIC) after former national police chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde stepped down from his post ahead of his mandatory retirement. Last Friday, January 17, 2020, Duterte announced that Gamboa is the next PNP chief, months after Albayalde relieved his post after getting linked to the so-called “ninja cops” controversy. The newly designated PNP chief has vowed to focus on the Duterte administration’s fight against illegal drugs and the internal cleansing of the police force. Other members of the class are Albayalde and former PNP chief and now senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 20, 2020 06:00 UTC