Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año has submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte the names of two senior police officials as potential successors to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos.
Gen. Carlos is set to retire on May 8 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.
Año's recommendation includes a National Police Commission (Napolcom) resolution.
The President has the discretion to extend Gen. Carlos' term.
Gen. Carlos stated that the PNP has prepared for honest, orderly, and peaceful elections and has contingency plans for the transition of leadership.
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