Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said there are indications that the term of Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Marbil may be extended until June.
Remulla said it may be ineffective if Marbil is replaced immediately, especially since the reshuffle of several senior PNP officials has just concluded and preparations for the upcoming national and local elections have already begun.
“That’s the biggest reason I think it’s the midterm elections because you cannot shake things up now, the campaign period will also begin,” Remulla said.
“Indications that he will stay to take command of the PNP until after the elections,” he added.
However, the DILG secretary clarified that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will still decide whether to replace the current PNP chief or not.
Marbil has yet to comment on the reports that President Marcos might extend his tenure until June.
He is expected to retire this February or when he reaches his retirement age of 56 years old. Vince Lopez