President Benigno Aquino 3rd administered the oath to office of 49 newly promoted police officials led by Director General Ricardo Marquez in Malacanang on Wednesday.

Marquez, who headed that task force that secured Pope Francis when he visited the country in January, was announced as the new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief last month. He replaced then officer-in-charge Director General Leonardo Espina, who took over the PNP after the suspension of then-PNP chief Alan Purisima.

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