Meet Ilocano general Benjamin Acorda Jr., Marcos' 2nd PNP chief
Acorda, the PNP's 29th chief, will serve for only less than eight months because he is set to retire on December 3, 2023
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Acorda, the PNP's 29th chief, will serve for only less than eight months because he is set to retire on December 3, 2023
From cops’ spy chief to chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). President Marcos chose Police Maj. Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. as replacement of PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. who is set to retire on Monday, April 24.
In his inaugural speech, new PNP chief Benjamin Acorda vowed to pursue the internal cleansing of the organization and warned officers involved in the illegal drug trade that he will not hesitate in sacking and filing charges against them.