RECENT news that came out revealed that Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) Chief Colonel Rommel Ochave was one of the 18 high-ranking police officers who submitted a courtesy resignation to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, the spokesperson of Police Regional Office (PRO 7) Director Brigadier General Anthony Aberin, they have not yet received an order from Camp Crame and the Department of Interior and Local Government to replace Ochave, but he added that their office is ready to comply if there is one.
"We know of that news items circulating naa ang atoang (that our) provincial director sa Cebu Police Provincial Office Police Colonel Ochave naapil didto sa gipang-lista (is included in the list) accordingly, but as an office we are still waiting for the official instruction. As of now we cannot comment on his status because we are still waiting for the official order from the Philippine National Police (PNP)," Pelare said.
Pelare, however, explained that if there is a change in leadership, it will not affect their work since they have already prepared for it.
"Kining mga panghitabo sa (These events in the) PNP this is part of the process that we are undertaking and the PNP is a professional organization and will be compliant whatever the instruction of the higher headquarters," Pelare said. (AYB, TPT)