PNP chief out of PH for 10-day official trip

by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/PNA

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde, will be out of the country for 10 days to attend meetings and seminars on counter terrorism.

“The CPNP (Chief PNP) is out of the country for a 10-day (March 12-22) official mission abroad to attend working meetings, discussion and seminar on counter terrorism upon invitation of the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), and counterparts in the US,” PNP spokesperson, Col. Bernard Banac, said in a message sent to reporters on Tuesday.

Albayalde has designated Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa as officer-in-charge of the PNP.

The national police chief will be accompanied by PNP Deputy Chief for Administration, Lt. Gen. Fernando Mendez Jr., Banac added.

Popular

VP on trial: What you need to know about the impeachment of Sara Duterte

By Brian Campued About five months since the second series of impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte was formally initiated, the House prosecution panel...

Impeachment trial: The pursuit of truth, justice, and accountability

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet At its core, every government around the world implements a set of checks and balances enshrined in its respective constitution to...

Canadian firms’ $15.9B investment pledges seen to boost PH mining sector

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency Canadian gold and copper producer OceanaGold Corp. has pledged to invest $1.9 billion for the continued operation...

PBBM positions PH as ‘responsible’ hub for mineral processing

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday (Canada time) positioned the Philippines as a “responsible” hub for...