According to Go, included in the new PNP chief shortlist were Police Lieutenant Generals Francisco Archie Gamboa and Camilo Pancratius Cascolan, and Police Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar. Cascolan and Gamboa, “mistah” (classmates) of Albayalde in Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 1986, were both known to have close ties with Mr. Duterte. ‘Ill motives’The PNP chief accused Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino and retired Brig. The revamp was caused by the retirement of Lt. Gen. Fernando Mendez, and has nothing to do with the controversies surrounding Albayalde, PNP spokesperson Police Brig. Mendez was replaced as deputy chief PNP for administration by Police Lt. Gen. Francisco Archie Gamboa, the current deputy chief PNP for operations.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 11, 2019 20:15 UTC