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(NIB photo by Rey Baniquet) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday vowed to sustain the gains of the country's "hard-won" democracy and uphold President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s policies aimed at fostering development. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. made this commitment in his speech at the celebration of the 121st Police Service anniversary in Camp Crame. "On our 121st year, the greater challenge ahead for the police service is to sustain the gains of our hard-won democracy and measure up with the national strategic direction set b...

(Photo courtesy of Philippine National Police Facebook) MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will make his first official visit to Camp Crame on Monday for the 121st Police Service Anniversary. The 227,000-strong police force is expected to receive marching orders and policy guidance from Marcos. The event will commemorate the founding of the former Philippine Constabulary, the country's first insular police force, on Aug. 8, 1901 and carries the theme "Matibay na Ugnayan ng Pulisya at Mamamayan, Tungo sa Pagkakaisa, Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran" (Strong Police-Community Partnershi...