Sinas: “Ako po ay qualified.”
Police Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas stressed that he’s “qualified” for being appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the new PNP chief.
But before becoming chief of the Philippine National Police, he made headlines last May over his birthday mañanita amid the enforcement of strict lockdowns in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new PNP chief and several other police officers are currently facing criminal and administrative charges due to violation of quarantine protocols.
But the president defended Sinas and refused to remove him from his post then as NCRPO chief.
“He is a good officer, he’s an honest one. Hindi niya kasalanan kung may mangharana sa kanya sa birthday niya,” said Duterte.
Meanwhile, during the Laging Handa briefing, Sinas stressed that he’s qualified for his new position.
“Ako po ay qualified. Kung nagtataasan ng kilay, opinyon po nila iyon. Patotohanan ko na lang sa kanila later on na ako po ay qualified po maging Chief PNP.”
He added: “As to the kung bakit ako na-appoint, nasa prerogative po iyon ng President. At gumagawa lang po ako ng trabaho at katungkulan.”
Sinas then told his critics to move on from the issue as he give focus on his role as the new PNP chief.
“Bahala na po kung ano pong desisyon ng Taguig prosecutor at kami po’y susunod. Ang issue na po iyon ay matagal na. Ang pagbi-busy-han ay iyong katungkulan ko po as the new Chief PNP,” Sinas said.
It was on Monday when Malacañang Palace thru Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced that Sinas was appointed by the President to take over as the new PNP chief.
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