By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has named Police Lieutenant General Emmanuel Baloloy Peralta as the officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
The designation was made as General Benjamin Acorda ends his term on Sunday (31 March 2024).
In a memorandum signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, it said that the effectivity begins on March 31.
“In the exigency of the service, and to ensure the continuous and effective delivery of service, please be informed that Police Lieutenant General Emmanuel Baloloy Peralta is designated as concurrent Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Chief, PNP, effective 31 March 2024, until a replacement is appointed or until otherwise directed by this office,” the memorandum stated.
The memorandum, dated March 27, was addressed to Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr.
The PNP is an attached agency of the DILG.
(el Amigo/MNM)