DAVAO CITY–– President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), replacing retired Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr.
Marbil’s appointment was announced during the PNP change of command and Acorda’s retirement ceremony on Monday at Camp Crame.
Marbil leads the 232,000-strong police force.
In his message the President expressed his full confidence and support to Marbil, calling for close collaboration in addressing cybercrime, terrorism, and transnational crimes.
“Police General Marbil, you have my full confidence and my full support, as you begin to champion a police force that is pro-God, pro-country, pro-people, pro-environment. Let us work closely with you in addressing emerging threats, such as cybercrime, terrorism, and transnational crimes,” President Marcos said in welcoming Police General Marbil, the 30th chief of the PNP.
“We shall continue to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and give the finest service to our beloved citizens. Let us now ensure that the PNP will be agents of progressive transformation in the lives of our people by ensuring the safety and well-being of every community in the land,” the President said,
Marbil is a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 1991, he served as head of the PNP’s Directorate for Comptrollership.
He previously held key positions such as the Regional Director of the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8), and Director of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG), among others.
Marbil, 55, will retire in February 2025 after he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 56.
A day before Marbil’s appointment, Marcos has designated Police Lieutenant General Emmanuel Baloloy Peralta as the officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP) after General Benjamin Acorda ended his term last Sunday.
