PNP chief passes litmus test

Police authorities deny there was overkill in security measures during the just-concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) held in Manila Tuesday till Thursday.

Police Director General Ricardo Marquez said security forces were working within security standards to protect all the heads of states and their entourage.

Security for Apec summit participants were further tightened in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris last week that killed at least 129 people and wounded many more.

But so what if there was overkill in securing the foreign delegates?

Aren’t we happy nothing untoward happened to any of our guests?

The Philippine National Police (PNP) should be congratulated for a job well done.

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The police are damned if they’re doing their job and damned if they’re inefficient.

Of course, they should be criticized if they’re inefficient. But during the Apec meet, they exceeded expectations.

The spit-and-polish efficiency of the PNP during the three-day international conference is a reflection of the leadership of Director General Marquez.

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Asked why the PNP was in top form during Apec, Marquez said:

“Before, it was every man for himself. Commanders didn’t care if (their men) ate, slept or took a shower. But, we improved on these little things so they accomplished their mission better.”

The PNP chief continued: “When you improve the conditions of your policemen in the field with little things like feeding them, allowing them to take a bath and giving them enough sleep, the tendency is to level up their performance. Their morale goes up and they perform better.”

“Hindi kami pinabayaan ng Camp Crame (The PNP leadership took very good care of us),” said SPO2 Vien Aquino, a bomb-disposal expert from the Puerto Princesa Police Station, who was detailed in Manila during Apec.

A good leader looks after the welfare of his men first before his own. In return, they did their job well.

Marquez passed the litmus test in leadership during the Apec summit.

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A man who answers by the nickname Ike is a “puppet” of some corrupt judges in Makati City.

Earlier this year, Ike and 60 Makati cops closed down a call center in the city upon orders of a judge who had earlier been relieved of his duties by the Supreme Court as a commercial litigation judge.

Ike is now facing charges of serious illegal detention for detaining two women in their office for 13 hours without food and water during the illegal raid.

He allegedly goes around with several bodyguards.

When he was asked why he had so many, Ike reportedly replied that was because he was “a representative of the Supreme Court.”