Inihayag ng Presidential Communications Office nitong Lunes na pinalawig ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang termino ni Philippine National Police chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. hanggang March 31, 2024.
“I wish to inform you that, pursuant to the provisions of existing laws, your service as Chief (Police General), Philippine National Police, is hereby extended until 31 March 2024,” saad ni Marcos sa sulat kay Acorda, na inilabas ng PCO.
Dapat sanang nagtapos nitong Linggo, December 3, ang panunungkulan ni Acorda sa pagsapit ng kaniyang mandatory retirement age na 56.
Una siyang itinalaga bilang PNP chief noong nakaraang Abril 24.
Ayon sa PCO, pinalawig ang termino ni Acorda dahil sa matagumpay niyang pamumuno sa kapulisan.
“Acorda has led the PNP to focus on an agenda for a more effective police force such as the Personnel Morale and Welfare, Community Engagement, Integrity Enhancement, ICT Development and Honest Law Enforcement Operations,” saad sa pahayag ng PCO.