PNP OIC Gamboa: No problem in Duterte not picking new national police chief yetMANILA, Philippines — Police Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa's powers as officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police have not been clipped after President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants Interior and Local Government chief Eduardo Año to lead the PNP. Gamboa explained that when he was appointed to his post, the Napolcom released a resolution detailing his authority. Gamboa also said that having the PNP chief post vacant has no effect on the police’s power to procure. He explained that as PNP OIC, he is authorized to “sign contracts and act as head of procuring entity,” but added that they will clarify it. The chief executive has yet to appoint a replacement to the top cop post after former PNP chief Oscar Albayalde stepped down from his position days ahead of his retirement.

Source: Philippine Star January 02, 2020 10:07 UTC