00:00 The nation's newly minted top cop seeks to pursue and improve on his predecessor's successful
00:06 campaign against crime, maintain peace and order, and do some housecleaning with a little
00:11 wrinkle on a "no" reprisal policy and a ban on cell phones during work hours.
00:17 Likewise, an emphasis on digital capability and propping up the cybercrime division are
00:22 priorities that our Joshua Garcia lays down in his report.
00:29 The newly appointed chief of the National Police assured that the PNP will strictly
00:33 follow the marching orders of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to further intensify the presence
00:38 and force of the PNP against cybercrime, transnational crime and terrorism.
00:42 "Our first priority is public service.
00:45 So early in the morning, we don't spend so much time on our long parades and flag raising.
00:53 Before 8 o'clock, we are ready to accept all our clients.
00:57 That's what we want to do.
01:00 We want to solve all our problems as soon as possible.
01:06 And I think it's the best way for the PNP to move."
01:09 At the very first command conference attended by Marbil, he laid out some of his plans in
01:14 accordance with the directive of the President, one of which is crime prevention.
01:18 He emphasized that they will strictly enforce the prohibition on police officers using cell
01:23 phones while on duty, such as watching videos online and other recreational activities unless
01:28 it is used for official communication purposes.
01:30 "This is my first and last warning.
01:33 No cell phone during duties.
01:35 We need patrol.
01:36 If we catch you with a cell phone, there will be no forgiveness.
01:39 We want duty, duty.
01:41 Patrol, patrol."
01:42 According to Marbil, there will be no changes to the system initiated by his predecessors,
01:50 where the pulse of the nation and immediate response to the needs of every citizen remain
01:54 priorities.
01:55 But when asked about cleaning up the ranks of the police force,
01:58 "Every time I hear internal cleansing, I see that the police are always wrong, always
02:06 off when changing.
02:07 We are all changing.
02:08 We don't have to change anymore.
02:09 What we need is our direction.
02:10 And if you're not there, out.
02:11 There's no forgiveness."
02:12 Marbil further insists no reprisals will occur that are likely to create instability
02:21 within the ranks.
02:22 "What we are doing is we will be coming up with better parameters for them to be measured.
02:26 If you can't do this, then we will give you a chance.
02:29 If you really can't do this, then we will get a better commander."
02:33 When it comes to the war on drugs, he said there is no CODIS system anymore because it
02:37 doesn't really solve the problem of prohibited substances.
02:41 Instead, they will now focus on regions or areas in the country where drug proliferation
02:45 is rampant to achieve 100% drug-free communities.
02:49 "Now it's more of a specific.
02:51 This is the drug that you have.
02:54 You should get rid of it.
02:56 We are not the ones who will get the PNP.
02:59 It's more about what you really have."
03:01 Furthermore, the PNP will also have a two-year development plan for smart policing or the
03:05 use of technology like AI.
03:08 Investment will also be made in the Cybercrime Unit to be more effective in responding to
03:12 modern methods used by thieves.
03:14 Marbil is expected to face the media again for his very first press conference.
03:18 Joshua Garcia, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.
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