Espina cannot be PNP chief – Aquino

PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) Officer-in-Charge Leonardo Espina cannot be appointed permanently to the top police post because such would be “disruptive,” if not contrary to existing laws that require those opting for promotion in the organization to have at least one more year in service, President Benigno Aquino 3rd said on Friday.

In an interview with reporters at his home province of Tarlac, Aquino confirmed reports that Espina had indeed offered to resign but that he decided that he should stay on until his permanent replacement has been named.