PNP chief needs more time to "scout" for new Davao City police chief

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 8): PNP chief needs more time to "scout" for new Davao City police chief

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Dir. Gen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Davao City Mayor Sarah Duterte have already spoken to each other about the relief of Sr. Supt. John Michael Dubria as Davao City police chief.

Dela Rosa said he asked for more time from the mayor to “scout” for and make a list of nominees.

He explained that the next Davao police chief should be familiar with the city, especially because the city is in a critical situation following the bomb explosion that rocked the Roxas night market last Friday night that claimed 14 lives and injured 70 others.

If Dubria, who was born in and grew up in Davao City, was eluded by the terrorists, how much more if his replacement is not a resident of the city, dela Rosa pointed out.

The PNP chief said he is grateful that he was given more time by the mayor and that she was not in a hurry to relieve Dubria from his post.

No “time frame” was set for the search of the new chief of police of Davao City.

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