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| Topic Started: Jan 19 2005, 09:51 AM (4,188 Views) | |
| flipzi | Jan 19 2005, 09:51 AM Post #1 |
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Aglipay in fine form, won't seek extension Updated 02:31am (Mla time) Jan 19, 2005 By Christian Esguerra Inquirer News Service Editor's Note: Published on page A3 of the January 19, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer THE COUNTRY'S top cop is in "superb condition" and the buzz is that he's seeking another six-month term extension. Philippine National Police Director General Edgar Aglipay yesterday completed his annual executive checkup at the Makati Medical Center. Aglipay said his doctors had told him his health was "superb," that his heart was healthy, and his blood pressure at 120/90 was normal for his age. "I'm glad I'm healthy despite my heavy schedule," he said in an interview. The PNP chief said he was surprised by the findings considering the heavy work schedule he had. He said he slept only an average of four hours. Despite being officially declared fit, the 56-year-old Aglipay doused cold water on lingering suspicions that he wanted to remain as PNP chief until September. "No more, no more," he insisted. A top PNP general, a known ally of Aglipay, claimed on Sunday that the PNP chief was lobbying to get a fresh term extension but that Aglipay's request was not granted. Aglipay was supposed to retire on Sept. 13, 2004, but was granted a six-month term extension when he was appointed last Aug. 23. Another general said Aglipay had approached the influential Iglesia ni Kristo religious sect for backing. It was not clear what came out of the attempt. What seemed apparent, the two officials said, was that Aglipay was eyeing an elective post. This should explain his constant presence before the media, they said. Told about the speculations, Aglipay said he has made a promise to write to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in late February to remind her that his term would expire on March 13. He said he would include a list of names of possible replacements. The President, meanwhile, has not lost confidence in Aglipay. Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said as much yesterday as he defended Aglipay from the ire of Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, who had accused him of an "overkill" in the security preparations for the arrival of deposed President Joseph Estrada from Hong Kong last weekend. Jinggoy, the former president's son, called for Aglipay's resignation in a privilege speech at the Senate the other day. He said Aglipay had been "abusive" in barring members of the Estrada family and friends from his father's rest house in Tanay, Rizal, where he was taken straight from the airport. He said Aglipay also shouted at him and banged down the phone when he called the police general to complain. Bunye rejected Estrada's call for Aglipay's resignation, saying the PNP achieved its objective of securing his father. Asked if the President still had confidence in Aglipay, Bunye replied: "Definitely." With Juliet Labog-Javellana ===================================================== Gen Aglipay has definitely laid the needed preparations in eradicating corruption in the police org. The ire that he got from Sen. Estrada is just one of the senseless manuevers from the lawmakers who are trying to make it appear as if they are so respectable and dignified.  Sen Estrada and Sen Enrile even boasted that they will impede the approval of the PNP budget if Gen Aglipay will not be able to give them his apology. What's the big deal anyway? :whogives: As they said, these lawmakers will even compromise national security just to get their revenge at the hapless police chief. Real idiots!  Asking for Aglipay's apology is understandable but that of threatening to compromise national security just to emphasize their ire is completely unnecessary and irresponsible. These Senators owe the Filipino people an apology. PGMA should do her best to extend Aglipay's term because it shows that Aglipay is the one who can help her implement her desire to rid the govt of corruption. The ones who should resign? Both Sen. Enrile and Estrada because it is apparent that they are just wasting taxpayer's money. Anyway, have they accomplished anything good in the Senate already? The Senate should be manned by humble people with intelligence and integrity. What good have they achieved? Construction of waiting sheds and basketball courts? Wow. How smart! 
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| flipzi | Jan 20 2005, 11:26 AM Post #2 |
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http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS_FLASH012020052_2.htm Senator urges national police to answer issues vs. them 01/20 10:27:50 AM Senator Manuel Villar called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) Wednesday to shed light on all the accusations recently thrown its way, including the shootout in Aklan, the recruitment-for-a-fee scam and the call of Senator Jinggoy Estrada for PNP Chief Director General Edgar Aglipay’s resignation. Villar, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs, said, "The PNP is facing accusations and allegations left and right. We are conducting inquiries and investigation on all these issues." "We will also call on General Aglipay to explain his side of the story, especially regarding the accusations of Senator Estrada. We have to listen to their explanations first before making any conclusions," said Villar. Villar has filed two resolutions in the Senate-- Nos. 156 and 159-- both in relation to the accusations on the PNP. Senate Resolution 159 calls for the investigation of the shooting rampage during the Ati-Atihan festival in Kalibo on January 16 and the review of PNP’s guidelines and standards in recruiting and selecting new police officers as well as those who are in the police force already. "We need to know why police officer Jonathan Moreño acted the way he did. This incident also shows that we really need to select our policemen very well. What is the PNP’s criteria? How are our policemen selected? Reports have reached my office that people are buying their way in to our police force! I am already looking into these allegations," cited Villar. Villar’s Senate Resolution 156 asks for an investigation into the alleged recruitment-for-a-fee scam in the PNP and recommends the filing of appropriate criminal and administrative charges against erring PNP personnel. This came as a result of complaints from several mayors from the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) particularly from the provinces of Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur. "We will definitely investigate the allegations that recruitment fees are being collected for police wannabes, the amount of which range from 100,000 peso onwards," he said. Further, the legislator cited, "I don’t want to think that paying money is the way to get into the police force now. If this is true, then its no wonder that there is corruption in our police department." According to Villar, comprehensive reforms really need to be implemented in the PNP. Likewise, Villar says that the 35 million pesos that the PNP is asking for in order to conduct neuro-psychiatric evaluation of policemen may be off the target. "I don’t think that neuro-psychiatric exams, which are mainly paperwork, would amount to that much. I think one million pesos is sufficient for that. But I agree that such tests are very necessary because it’s a big problem if our policemen would have psychiatric disorders without us knowing about them," he said. =====================================================  Though Senator Villar has a point in making an inquiry into these issues, the inquiry should not be taken as a way to pressure Gen. Aglipay into resigning but it should serve as a way to find out what can be done to resolve these problems and prosecute those who are culpable in that "recruitment-for-a-fee" scam. I even admired the way Sen. Villar handled this concern. Senator Estrada's call for Aglipay's resignation is downright unreasonable. He should consider the effect of hastily dislodging a good officer and replacing him with whoever he believes is qualified to take the post. Who knows? This action may be a ploy to really dislodge Aglipay and put into that seat their own guy. Probably, someone who can protect their interest in the drug or KFR business. What's the big deal in making Sen. Loi Ejercito walk that long? What's the big deal in raising your voice at someone who seem to think he is the President and who do believe he is so honorable? What's the big deal in when your phone conversation is suddenly cut off due to technical problems? Are these enough to call for the Police chief's resignation? That actually is a manifestation of how narrow his concern is to the wellbeing of the general public. He even threatened to impede the approval of the PNP budget because of these. Is that how a GOOD PUBLIC SERVANT must think and act?  LOOK AT HOW OUR ECONOMY IS DOING? DO YOU SEE NOW THE EFFECT OF ELECTING INTO THE LAWMAKING BODY PERSONS WHO JUST DONT KNOW HOW TO THINK RIGHT? |
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| flipzi | Jan 21 2005, 12:01 PM Post #3 |
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No PNP extension for Aglipay Updated 05:26am (Mla time) Jan 21, 2005 By Juliet Labog-Javellana, Christian Esguerra Inquirer News Service Editor's Note: Published on page A2 of the January 21, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer THOSE aspiring to the leadership of the Philippine National Police can heave a sigh of relief. There will be a new PNP chief come March after President Macapagal-Arroyo said yesterday she was not extending PNP Director General Edgar Aglipay's term. "He himself said he was not asking for an extension," Ms Arroyo said in an interview over television Net 25 and radio dzEC of the Iglesia ni Cristo. Ms Arroyo acknowledged that it was not good practice to extend the term of PNP officials, but said that they should serve at least six months. She said this was the reason she extended Aglipay's term which expired in September 2004 when he turned 56. By March, Aglipay would have served seven months as PNP chief. Ms Arroyo also said she was satisfied with Aglipay's stewardship of the police force. 'Good record' "He has a good record. He would serve for a total of seven months and he has done good within that period, so I think he is quite fulfilled. And I read in the newspaper that he is not asking for an extension," she said. Top police generals vying for Aglipay's job expressed satisfaction over the President's announcement. "That's the right thing to do," said one general considered to be a top contender for the post. The development "calmed" the quiet unrest among other generals previously in the dark about Aglipay's plans, another official said. "Now it's clear that this is really the end of his term," he said. Aglipay's extension expires on March 13. But the Malacañang announcement did not necessarily mean there would be an end to term extensions as a way of accommodating officials with six months or less to go in the service, another senior officer said. An extension, he noted, would not be far-fetched if Aglipay's successor were to be picked from among his classmates in Philippine Military Academy Class '71 who are still in active service. Considered top choices from this crop are Deputy Director Generals Virtus Gil, Reynaldo Velasco and Ricardo de Leon and Director Rolando Garcia. If President Arroyo chooses between Gil and Velasco, a term extension would definitely be unavoidable. Gil will reach the mandatory retirement age of 56 on March 14, one day after Aglipay's term expires, and Velasco on May 22. If picked, De Leon would have nearly six months to serve since he is retiring on Sept. 10. Garcia would have nine months with his 56th birthday coming up on Dec. 4. Elbowed out But observers said Garcia may have been elbowed out of the race after Aglipay assigned him to the Philippine Center for Transnational Crime (PCTC) during the recent PNP revamp. Although the PCTC is a major assignment, many PNP generals consider it a "freezer" for "floating" officials. De Leon was its director before he was appointed to his present position as chief of the PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force. That, too, was considered a "demotion" by his peers since a task force is supposedly beneath De Leon's stature as a three-star general. Said to be a "dark horse" is Director Arturo Lomibao, a PMA '72 graduate. His appointment in the last revamp as chief of the directorial staff was reportedly meant to "position" him to be Aglipay's successor. It's the PNP's fourth highest post. Other senior officials are also wary of Director Avelino Razon Jr. who, at 52, is the youngest two-star general. A member of PMA Class '74, he has been very visible as director of the National Capital Region Police Office, a highly coveted post among PNP generals largely because of the public and media exposure. ===================================================== The sad thing here is that no matter how good an officer is, the practice of retiring them too soon .... ... JUST TO GIVE THE OTHER TOP GENERALS THEIR CHANCE TO GET THE POST... is depriving the organization of its chance to get a better leadership. What should be done is that "what is best for teh country shoud be considered...an d not what is best for the generals". Eh panu kung bobo o magnanakaw naman ang mga ka-mistah nya? Eh di sinayang mo lang yung pagkakataon para makagawa pa ng mas maraming mabubuting magagawa yung matinung heneral. Kung magaling at matinu yung leader ay dapat binibigyan pa sya ng pagkakataon para makapagsilbi. Hindi yung mamadaliin termino nya PARA LANG MAPAUPO ANG MGA IBANG HENERAL SA HANAY NG KANYANG BATCH ..... ....PERO DI NAMAN KASING EPEKTIBO SA PAGTUPAD NG KANILANG TUNGKULIN.
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| flipzi | Jan 21 2005, 05:07 PM Post #4 |
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Let me add this one. It is NOT A GOOD PRACTICE to give your Police or AFP chief a term that is TOO SHORT for him to put in place the changes that he wishes to do for the organization. If you only give him a few months in office, chances are, he wont bother hitting corruption issues because he knows that it will only eat up most of his time doing so. Cases touching the persons manning offices "where the money is" will definitely be spared so that getting funds for his projects will not be a problem during his term. That is precisely why the corrupt AFP Comptrollers managed to enjoy that opportunity. It is very likely that he will not dare shake the ground to secure a much more hospitable environment. Why do we have to retire the top officers that early? DO WE REALLY NEED TO MAKE EVERY GENERAL TAKE THE TOP SEAT IN THE PNP? Who should we serve well, by the way? Is it the spoiled generals, who even think they own this country, or our ailing country? |
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| Fmr TOPP Awardee 82'PNP | Jan 22 2005, 08:16 AM Post #5 |
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Aglipay did'nt seek or ask extension for his tenure, if he do, it is unsightly and he would not get it anyway. I hope the outfit has already indorsed someone to replace him before his exit. And I also hope that any appointment for his replacement is not tainted with political steroids. |
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| flipzi | Jan 27 2005, 10:05 AM Post #6 |
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Aglipay will accept Cabinet post if offered By Christina Mendez The Philippine Star 01/27/2005 While he has no plans to join the queue of job seekers at Malacañang, retiring Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Edgar Aglipay said he would welcome any chance to "serve the country," including a Cabinet appointment. Asked by reporters about his plans after he retires on March 15, Aglipay said he was letting palace headhunters decide if he would have a new lease on life in public service. "Ilagay nila ako kung saan ako makakatulong (They can appoint me to whatever position they think I’d be of most use) based on my experience," he said. But Aglipay sounded confident that his six months as PNP chief would be enough recommendation for a new government post. "I think my legacy is that I’ve started to change the mindset of the police to become a God-centered, family and service-oriented police organization," he said. Aglipay said he had started thanking police personnel in his speeches at official functions for contributing to the success of his CARE (Courtesy, Action, Results and Example) and TABA (Tamad, Abusado, Bastos at Ayaw madisiplina) programs. PNP sources said the race for Aglipay’s post had narrowed down to chief of Directorial Staff Director Arturo Lomibao, Region 4-A chief Director Oscar Calderon, and National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director Avelino Razon. Aglipay himself would not reveal the names of the senior officials that he would submit to President Arroyo on Feb. 25. But he said "seniority" would not be the sole factor in the choice of the next police chief. There has also been movement in the lower rungs of the PNP hierarchy. Aglipay swore in 32 new senior superintendents in Camp Crame yesterday. Promoted to the rank of senior superintendent are Jufel Adriatico, Elmer Soria, Edgardo Ingking, Getulio Napenas, Rolando Purugganan, Lyndel Desquitado, Pablo Florante Lamosao Jr., Jose Jorge Corpuz, Bernardo Florece Jr., Dominador Aquino, Manolito Labrador, Dennis Peña, Ferdinand Yuzon, Arrazad Subong, Prudencio Banas, Dennis Canoy, Alexander Ignacio, Asher Dolina, John Fuentes, Clarence Guinto, Tomas Rentoy III, Herminigilda Salangad, Mario Fermindoza, Job Nolan Antonio, Rex Milton Dolino, Danilo Alcoriza, Rogelio Damaso, Mario Yanga, Percival Barba, James Bucayu, Edgar Layon, and Victor Deona. In his speech, Aglipay told the newly promoted officers to be an example to their subordinates and practice selfless leadership. "Serve God not yourself. Serve others not yourself," he said. As its contribution to the administration’s austerity program, the PNP will celebrate its 14th anniversary on Monday on a budget projected to be less than five percent of the amount spent for last year’s celebration. Aglipay said the savings on the occasion will go directly to the beautification projects of the PNP, particularly the renovation of the façade of its headquarters in Camp Crame, estimated to cost P5 million. "There will be no lavish food," he said. Mrs. Arroyo will be the guest of honor during the occasion, which will be highlighted by the giving out of awards for best police officers and best police regions and stations for the past year. ===================================================== Why not give him the DILG post? |
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| Uzi 0 | Feb 9 2005, 12:57 PM Post #7 |
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Who will be the next PNP chief? Velasco ranged against PMA classmates By Anthony Vargas, Reporter AS a contender for Philippine National Police chief, Deputy Director General Reynaldo Velasco will be up against three of his classmates in the Philippine Military Academy. Velasco belongs to PMA Class of 1971 together with Deputy Director Generals Virtus Gil and Ricardo de Leon and Director Rolando Garcia. The PMA has produced two PNP chiefs, Panfilo Lacson, now a senator, and the current chief, Director General Edgar Aglipay. Lacson was the police chief in the Estrada administration. Aglipay was appointed PNP chief on August 27, 2004, barely three weeks before he retires. Like his classmate, Virtus Gil, Velasco is approaching retiring age. He is due to retire on May 22. Unless given an extension, Velasco, if appointed PNP chief, might become one with the shortest stint, since he will have only two months left when Aglipay’s term ends on March 14. Other PNP officials doubt that Velasco will be named PNP chief, citing time constraints on his term and his “political” affiliation. “He belongs to the other side of the fence. He is closely identified with the group of Renato de Villa,” a Camp Crame official who asked not to be named said. Velasco must also be cleared of the graft charges filed against him by a group of retired policemen before the Office of the Ombudsman. Velasco is currently the PNP Deputy Chief for Operation, the third-highest post in the police hierarchy. He was assigned as executive director of the Philippine Center for Transnational Crime and the former chief of the National Capital Regional Police Office. Velasco also worked at three staff offices—the directorates for logistics, comptrollerships and plans before being assigned to the NCRPO. http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/f...050209top3.html |
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| Fmr TOPP Awardee 82'PNP | Feb 27 2005, 03:25 PM Post #8 |
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The governor of Cebu has indorsed Supt. Vicente Loot for the position of provincial director of the Cebu Provincial Police Office. Loot is the husband of Mayor Ma. Luisa Loot of Daanbantayan, Cebu her (governor's) political ally. The game of politics is highly visible and flagrantly displayed in this appointment, if granted by the PNP heirarchy. Fingers crossed Supt. Loot! His appointment was already confirmed! Another success by politicians meddling in the country's police affairs. This is totally a foul play in police promotions and placements letting down to those who deserved and has no political connection. Is this what they said , a new era in the police establishment ?
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| Fmr TOPP Awardee 82'PNP | Feb 27 2005, 04:26 PM Post #9 |
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Minus politics, if one of them possessed the quality of professionalism, integrity, experience, academic qualities and length of service, then he's the right choice. |
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| onebore | Mar 9 2005, 12:44 PM Post #10 |
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2 PNP chief bets prepare acceptance speeches By FERNAN MARASIGAN TODAY Reporter While President Arroyo has yet to announce the police official who will replace the outgoing National Police chief, Director General Edgar Aglipay, two of the nine candidates for the top police post have been reported to have already prepared acceptance speeches. Apparently anticipating that they will soon be named chief, National Police chief, informed sources said that Deputy Director General Virtus Gil, the force’s deputy chief for administration and Director Arturo Lomibao, the chief of the National Police directorial staff have their acceptance speeches prepared. Although Gil, the number two man in the scandal-ridden force is scheduled to retire on March 14, a day after the retirement of Aglipay, he still has the chance to get the much-coveted post should Arroyo continue implementing the revolving door policy, which is opposed by the majority of policemen. Sources said that while Gil has a very slim chance of taking over Aglipay’s post, he still hopes to get the post because “he was informed” that he will be next in line. “But the stumbling block to his appointment is his nearing retirement and our opposition to the revolving door policy near,” a ranking police official told Manila Standard Today. So far, among the candidates, Lomibao apparently has the advantage because of his “very strong backer”— Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson of Ilocos Sur, from whom Arroyo is politically indebted. Police officials said that so far, as they await Arroyo’s announcement on Aglipay’s replacement, Camp Crame has been abuzz with talks that Lomibao will be the next National Police chief. “The other candidates are virtually out of the race. Lomibao is touted to be the next chief, National Police,” a senior official said. Usually, Arroyo announces her choice of the next National Police chief, a week before the incumbent’s retirement. But when asked by reporters last week, she refused to do so saying she does not want to make Aglipay a lame duck National Police chief. Besides Lomibao and Gil, other candidates to the top police post are Deputy Director General Reynaldo Velasco, the deputy chief for operations and most ranking three-star officer; Director Avelino Razon, Metro Manila police commander and most ranking two-star officer; Director Oscar Calderon, Calabarzon (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon) police head and a distant relative of Arroyo; Deputy Director General Ricardo de leon, chief of the Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (AID-SOTF); and Directors Roberto Delfin, Vidal Querol and Rolando Garcia. Some officials hope that Arroyo will take into consideration time-in grade, class seniority, professionalism and experience, leadership traits, lifestyle, service reputation and work ethics and global exposure as the criteria in selecting the next police chief, the same used in an internet–based informal survey conducted by a group of police officers. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?...ional&OID=69818 |
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