THE race for the top post at the Philippine National Police (PNP) has become a tight contest between a powerful religious organization and the administration’s Liberal Party (LP), informed sources in Camp Crame disclosed on Thursday.

It turned out to be closely fought after the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) issued a dismissal order against the resigned PNP chief, Director General Alan Purisima, and his heir apparent, former Central Luzon police director and Chief Supt. Raul Petrasanta.

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