Dela Rosa confirms term extension until April 21
In a televised press briefing, Dela Rosa said he had already received the “soft copy” of the letter from Duterte ordering him to serve as the head of the country’s police force for another three months. PNP-PIO, File
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte has extended his term until April 21.
In a televised press briefing, Dela Rosa said he had already received the “soft copy” of the letter from Duterte ordering him to serve as the head of the country’s police force for another three months.
Dela Rosa was supposed to retire on January 21 when he reaches 56, the mandatory retirement age for the uniformed services.
With his term being extended, Dela Rosa vowed that more drug personalities will be arrested.
“Since in-extend [‘yung term ko] meaning kinakailangan pa ‘yung serbisyo ko. Ibibigay ko na lahat. Wala na akong i-re-reserve pa (My term extension means that my service is still needed. I will give my all),” he said.
The PNP chief said that he will recommend three-star and two-star generals as his replacement to the president.
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Last December, Duterte announced that he is extending the term of Dela Rosa to help introduce reforms in Mindanao.
“I want to do some things in Mindanao of utmost importance. And I need to extend the tour of duty of General Dela Rosa to something like two to three months,” Duterte said.
The chief executive earlier confirmed he was set to appoint Dela Rosa as the next head of the Bureau of Corrections.
Dela Rosa has been heavily criticized for leading the government’s war on drugs, which has killed over 12,000 individuals—including minors—according to rights watchdog.
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