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Romualdez: New PNP chief a man of action

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Legislators led by House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez welcomed Thursday President Rodrigo Duterte’s appointment of Gen. Guillermo Eleazar as the new Philippine National Police chief.

Romualdez said the President has made the best choice with Eleazar.

“Our new top cop is a man of action in resolving cases with swiftness. With his proven competence, I believe he will always uphold justice. His dedication, unwavering hard work and perseverance will further restore discipline and respect to the PNP as an institution,” Romualdez, chairman of the House committee on rules.

Romualdez, a lawyer from the University of the Philippines (UP) and president of the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa), said he is confident that Eleazar’s firm leadership guarantees the effective administration of peace and order in the country.

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Romualdez, together with Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga, Jr. are convinced that Eleazar will be able to sustain the higher intensity in the campaign against criminality, war on drugs, terrorist, cleansing the PNP with remaining scalawags and address other concerns on law and order.

“Eleazar was an excellent choice,” Barzaga, president of the National Unity Party, said.

“I know that Gen. Eleazar will always continue to affirm the PNP’s motto to ‘serve and protect’ and be a good example and advocate of the rule of law,” Romualdez, president of the Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD), pointed out.

Earlier, Reps. Jocelyn Tulfo of ACT-CIS and Lito Atienza of Buhay hailed the appointment of Eleazar.

“General Eleazar has a strong and solid reputation as a true blue police officer who stands by and enforces the law without bias or discrimination,” Tulfo said. “I believe he is the right man for that job at time when the PNP is in dire need of upright leadership, wisdom, and prudence.”

Eleazar is also a leader with good demeanor, said Tulfo. “General Eleazar chooses his words carefully. He is gifted with intelligence, humility, and charm.”

“All these are qualities we have long been looking for in the PNP leadership,” she added. “We expect him to clean up the PNP during his stint as PNP Chief.” 

For his part, Atienza, a deputy speaker, shared Tulfo’s views about Eleazar.

“I personally welcome the appointment of Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar as the new chief of the Philippine National Police. Of all the appointments of President Duterte, this is so far the best. Homicide and killings are on the rise, PNP Chief Eleazar will have his hands full. We fully support him,” he added.

Eleazar’s appointment also drew praise from Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero who said: “He sticks to the facts. He has proven himself as a law enforcer who lets the law and evidence serve as the bases of his decisions and actions.” 

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