No layoffs in cutting number of PNP generals - Remulla

While he wants to whittle down the number of police generals from 153 to 25, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla gave assurance that no one will be fired.

- CECILLE SUERTE FELIPE

Remulla gave the assurance after the Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed his ad interim appointment to the DILG, the department that oversees the Philippine National Police (PNP).

"We are not firing anyone. We are not removing anyone. We are waiting for their retirement. And we will formulate a policy whether or not we will replace the generals that are retiring," Remulla noted.

"For most, what needs to be done is to study whether the star rank of that position is really deserving or necessary or it can be colonel or other positions. It is an ongoing process so it's not immediate but we are waiting for their retirement," the DILG chief added.