Mar should let go of PNP chief Purisima

DILG Secretary Mar Roxas could appear as a knight in shining armor once he succeeds in arresting the deterioration of public order and worsening safety problem of the country. As DILG chief, he’s also chairman of the National Police Commission so he has direct supervision over and control of the PNP.

The late Ramon Magsaysay became a very strong presidential candidate while he was defense secretary with his fast and dramatic actions against insurgency and criminality. Secretary Roxas isn’t doing too well in surveys but he could still come out as a strong 2016 presidential contender should he deliver a crippling blow against criminality.