President names Danao PNP OIC

MANILA – Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao, will act as officer in charge (OIC) of the Philippine National Police (PNP), to replace PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos, who is stepping down from his post on May 8 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56, Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo

Año confirmed Thursday.

“The President (Rodrigo R. Duterte) has just designated Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. as Officer In Charge of the Philippine National Police to replace Gen. Dionardo Carlos who is retiring on 08 May 2022," Año said in a message sent to the Philippine News Agency (PNA).

Under the law, Año explained that a permanent PNP chief cannot be appointed since the Constitution states that the President “cannot anymore issue permanent appointment for executive positions except temporary appointment if there will be an issue on public safety or it will endanger public safety or it will prejudice public service’’ 60 days before a presidential election.

Año said that Danao is very capable, workaholic, and also a man of integrity that can lead the PNP organization and continue the reforms that are being pursued.

“I believe that Vic Dan