I’m not incoming PNP chief: Sermonia

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 5, 2021): I’m not incoming PNP chief: Sermonia (By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan)

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar (File photo)

The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group is investigating the circulation of a fake news post on social media that alleged Maj. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia is the next PNP chief.

President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to make an official announcement of his appointee to the top PNP post.

Sermonia, PNP Director for Operations, slammed the circulation of a social media card in Facebook announcing the Retirement Honors and Change of Command ceremony of “outgoing Chief PNP” Gen. Guillermo Eleazar while naming him “incoming Chief PNP”.

The same post also welcomed Duterte to the supposed ceremony on Nov. 12.

“This is to inform the public that this post never came from us. It is malicious and we take offense from whoever orchestrated this. We believe this is the work of saboteurs who wish to put malice on the President's upcoming appointment of the new Chief PNP,” Sermonia wrote, also on Facebook.

“To those who want to put in harm’s way the candidates for the top most position, I warn you that you will be held accountable for your crime.” Sermonia said.

Eleazar will step down from the service on November 13 as he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 56.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1158927