Marcos still mum on his next PNP chief

KUALA LUMPUR - President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. said Tuesday that he has already picked the next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. 

Marcos, however, declined to disclose his choice but guaranteed that the government is clear on what to do next. 

Speaking to the Philippine media delegation during the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, Marcos said he wanted to first talk to his choice before making the announcement. 

"Whoever it is should hear about it first from me, not through the news," Marcos said. 

“But yes, we're very clear on what we are going to do next,” he added. 

Asked about his marching orders to the new top cop, Marcos said, “The new chief PNP is a very senior officer in the PNP. He knows the situation.”

“And I will actually tell them, carry on what you are doing,” Marcos added, saying that the country has very good crime statistics.

He also reiterated that he wants to intensify police visibility.

Current PNP chief Police General Rommel Marbil’s extended term is set to expire on June 7.

In February,  Marcos extended the term of Marbil by four months, which was beyond the cop's compulsory retirement age of 56 amid the election season.  —RF, GMA Integrated News