Retiring PNP chief open to new gov’t post 

PNP chief Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan. (Photo from PNP PIO Twitter)

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Camilo Cascolan on Friday said he is willing to accept a new post in the government after his mandatory retirement. later this month.

“Of course, I am always here for the President,” he told reporters in an ambush interview at Camp Crame, Quezon City when asked if he is open to accept a new position in the government after his two-month stint as PNP chief.

Asked about his possible extension in the PNP leadership, Cascolan said: “Wala po. My birthday is on November 10, but of course as a true soldier, we always do our job. Tayo ay gumagawa ng trabaho up to the time that we will retire.”

(No word about my extension. My birthday is on November 10 but of course as a true soldier, we always do our job. We will do our job up to the time that we will retire.)

Cascolan, a member of the Philippine Military Academy Sinagtala Class of 1986, officially assumed the top PNP post on Sept. 2 after the retirement of then PNP chief General Archie Gamboa.

Cascolan is the 24th PNP chief.

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