Palace: No term extension for Marantan

Malacañang on Thursday said the active service of Calabarzon regional director Police Brigadier General Hansel Marantan will no longer be extended.

This came despite the request of Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla for the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) to extend for one year the active service of Marantan, who is set to reach the mandatory police retirement age of 56 on July 10, 2026.

Palace Press Officer Usec. Claire Castro said that Marantan can still provide help in other ways.

“Wala pong extension para po kay General Marantan. At maaari po siyang makatulong sa ibang pamamaraan,” Castro announced at a press briefing.

(There is no term extension for General Marantan. He can still help in other ways.)

In a letter addressed to the NAPOLCOM, Remulla said the request to extend the Calabarzon top cop’s active service was made “in the interest of the service to ensure continuity in the execution of critical and ongoing high-impact operations currently being spearheaded by Gen. Marantan.” — RSJ, GMA News