PNP: No comeback, transfer, promotion for rogue cops

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it is planning a reform to prevent the return, transfer, and promotion of cops involved in anomalies.

“Once your name na nakalagay doon, you're involved in certain anomalies, and it was confirmed, hindi ka lang namin nahuli, hindi ka na mapo-promote at hindi ka na makakabalik sa unit na ganun ginagawa mo,” PNP chief Police General Rommel Marbil said in an ambush interview.

(Once your name is on the record, you're involved in certain anomalies, and it was confirmed, we don’t just catch you, you won’t be promoted and you won’t go back to the unit where you’re doing irregularities.)

“Hindi na namin puwede, 'Ikaw maloko, ililipat ka namin.’ Hindi na. Kapag nilagay ka namin sa [Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit], you just wait for your retirement. You're out. Hindi po kami reform, hindi po kami rehabilitation center,” he added.

(We won’t say, 'Because you're a rogue cop, we'll transfer you.' Not anymore. When we put you in the Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit, you just wait for your retirement. You're out. We're not a reform, we're not a rehabilitation center.)

Marbil said the PNP is discussing a possible timeline for reform, reorganization, and specialization of personnel.

This covers the promotion system, maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE), training, among others, he said.

Marbil earlier directed PNP deputy chief for administration Police Lieutenant Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. to oversee the set of internal reforms reinforcing discipline and addressing gaps within the organization.

For recruitment, Marbil condemned all forms of illegal practices, saying that no amount of money, favoritism, or political backing should ever determine who gets to wear the police uniform.

For training, the PNP chief expressed concern over financial arrangements, including dealings with loan sharks, that place undue burdens on active police personnel undergoing training.

For field duties, Marbil pointed out the need to prioritize frontline units by providing them with adequate resources, equipment, and support.

Meanwhile for schooling, the PNP chief ordered the suspension of both Junior and Senior Leadership Courses and directed a revisit of all mandatory training programs for officers and non-officers to ensure alignment with the PNP’s strategic goals.

“Every training, deployment, and policy must reflect the needs of our people and the reality on the ground. We must ensure that what we do truly contributes to peace, order, and public trust,” Marbil said.

“We owe it to our communities, our personnel, and the next generation of police officers to fix the system from within. It begins with the basics—honesty, discipline, and genuine service,” he added. —AOL, GMA Integrated News