On Freedom Day: Gamboa honors dedicated policemen, calls for an end to anomalous ways

Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa attends the flag raising ceremony at Camp Crame in Quezon City on March 9, 2020. 
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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Gamboa called for an end to irregularities in the nation’s police force while honoring the hard work of his officers as the country celebrates Independence Day on Friday.

“Saksi ang sambayanang Pilipino sa giting, sipag at sakripisyo ng kapulisan. Ipinamalas natin ang isang pusong makabayan sa pamamagitan nang pagtupad sa ating sinumpaang tungkulin na pagsilbihan, protektahan at pangalagaan ang ating mga mamamayan,” read Gamboa’s speech but was delivered by by Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan, PNP deputy chief for administration, at Camp Crame in Quezon City.

(Filipinos are witness to the valor, hardwork and sacrifices of our police force. We showed our patriotic fervor by fulfilling our sworn duty to serve, protect, and take care of our countrymen.”

“Nararapat na patuloy nating gampanan ang tungkulin na ito sa paraan na malinis, marangal  at maipagmamalaki. Iwaksi ang mga ma-anomalyang gawain dahil tayo ang pangunahing kagawaran na nagpapatupad ng batas,” Gamboa added.

(It is mandated that we continue our service in an honest and honorable way. Let us stop anomalous ways because we are the enforcers of the law.)

Gamboa also honored police officers who worked hard in serving the people despite amid risks of contracting the coronavirus disease.

“Tayo ngayon ay sinusubok ng pangkalusugang krisis dulot ng sakit na corona virus, at muli ay ipinamalas natin sa ating mga kababayan ang kadakilaan ng mga pulis bilang mga frontliners at tagapangalaga ng seguridad at kapayapaan,” the PNP leadership said.

(We are now being tested by the health crisis due to coronavirus and police showed greatness to the public as frontliners and peacemakers.)

“Marami tayong magigiting na mga pulis na hindi nagdalawang isip na sumabak sa giyera ng pagsugpo sa pandemya. Ang kanilang mabilis na pagtugon ay atin ding naasahan sa panahon ng kalamidad at sakuna,” he added.

(We have dedicated police officers who did not think twice in participating in the war against the pandemic. Their swift response is what we expect in the time of calamity and disaster.)