PNP chief accepts term extension

News that President Rodrigo Duterte has extended his term as head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) elated Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa, who vowed to continue working for as long as the President trusts him.

“Masaya in the sense andyan pa rin yung trust and confidence ni presidente sa atin na patuloy tayong nagtatrabaho and masaya rin ako na patuloy yung aking pagseserbisyo sa ating bansa, tuloy pa rin (I am happy that the trust and confidence of the President is still there, and I am happy that I will be able to serve),” de la Rosa said.