Former PNP chief Acorda appointed PAOCC executive director

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Benjamin Acorda Jr. as the new executive director of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC).

Acorda, a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) "Sambisig" Class of 1991 and from Ilocos Norte, replaces Gilberto Cruz.

Cruz, who confirmed his transfer to another department, previously served as chief of the PNP Academy.

The PAOCC was instrumental in the crackdown on illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) linked to human trafficking and other criminal activities.

Acorda previously served as the PNP's top cop from April 24, 2023, succeeding Rodolfo Azurin Jr., and also headed the PNP Directorate for Intelligence.