00:00 PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil insisted that the duty of being a national police officer will not change,
00:06 that the public should serve even if the leader changes.
00:10 We have on the spot Ian Cruz. Ian?
00:14 Yes, Connie. The new PNP chief, Police General Romel Francisco Marbil, was promoted to a four-star rank.
00:24 And because of that, Connie, effective today, Police General Marbil was promoted, who was the last to hold the position of PNP Comptroller
00:32 in the National Headquarters here in Camp Krame.
00:35 He also became the Regional Director of PNP Eastern Visayas, Director of PNP Highway Patrol Group or HPG,
00:40 and Chief of Staff of Civil Security Group.
00:43 It is possible that Marbil will hold the position of PNP Chief for more than 10 years.
00:46 Before his retirement on February 7, 2025, Marbil changed his rank to PMA Class 1991.
00:53 Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. retired, who was thanked by the President for his service to the PNP and the country.
01:00 In his speech, Marbil emphasized that the President's desire for a strong PNP is also his desire,
01:05 so he promised that this will be fulfilled.
01:07 In his speech, the President said that even though there was a change of command in the PNP,
01:11 the mission of serving and protecting the people did not change.
01:16 The President's trust and confidence in the new PNP chief,
01:19 led by a policeman who is pro-God, pro-country, pro-people and pro-environment,
01:23 encouraged the PNP to help to address the challenges of cybercrime, terrorism and transnational crime.
01:30 The highest level of professionalism should be emphasized in providing services to the people.
01:36 Meanwhile, during the ceremony at the PNP Grandstand,
01:39 some policemen were escorted by us from the formation.
01:43 It was very hot earlier, it was 35 degrees Celsius here in Quezon City.
01:47 That's the hot news from Camp Kramer. Back to you, Connie.
01:51 Thank you very much, Ian Cruz.
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