Law enforcement officials refused to intervene in political matters.
It's still a ways till the 2025 national and local elections hit our shores. But with Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Rommel Marbil at the helm, he's already making sure every police personnel takes a lick of the non-partisan Kool-Aid and keeps their political opinions tucked away until their personal time.
In one of his statements, Marbil underlined the core mission of the PNP during elections—ensuring public safety and upholding political neutrality to protect democracy and steer clear of personal political interests.
He didn't shy away from addressing the growing concern among the public over cases of partisan behavior from some uniformed personnel.
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Marbil left no room for ambiguity, stating that the PNP won't brook any political bias within its ranks. The uniform they don puts public service first—not any political campaign or candidacy, as he put it.
"Let me be crystal clear: the PNP won't tolerate any political partisanship whatsoever. Our uniform symbolizes public service—not political promotions," Marbil stated emphatically.
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"Our communities look to us to provide them with a safe and secure environment for their voices to be heard in the elections. That's our sacred duty," he added.
High-ranking officials within the PNP have been urged to actively monitor their personnel and report any signs of toeing the political line.
"Our responsibility as officers doesn't end with deployment. We're expected to maintain the non-partisan mandate of the PNP at all times. Our integrity as an institution depends on our collective ability to refrain from getting involved in politics. We must never let personal or professional ties cloud our impartiality," Marbil emphasized.
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Marbil also called on the public to stay vigilant in safeguarding democracy and dedicating themselves to ensuring a transparent, peaceful, and honest election process.
Those who violate these guidelines can expect to face administrative and disciplinary action, including dismissal from service, as per the Civil Service Commission's rules. The PNP will make sure that all personnel adhere to these guidelines without compromise across all units nationwide.
By obeying these rules and regulations, the PNP aims to preserve its impartiality and professionalism during elections, remaining focused on public safety and neutrality rather than succumbing to political interests.
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- The Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Rommel Marbil emphasized that all police personnel should refrain from expressing political opinions until their personal time, to maintain a non-partisan stance during the upcoming 2025 elections.
- Marbil stated that the PNP's core mission during elections is to ensure public safety, uphold political neutrality, and protect democracy, steering clear of personal political interests.
- He addressed the growing concern among the public over partisan behavior from some uniformed personnel and clarified that the PNP will not tolerate any political bias within its ranks.
- Marbil urged high-ranking officials to actively monitor their personnel and report any signs of political partisanship, as the PNP's uniform symbolizes public service, not political promotions or affiliations.
- Violations of the PNP's guidelines, including dismissal from service, can be expected for those who do not adhere to the non-partisan mandate of the PNP, as the organization seeks to preserve its impartiality and professionalism during elections, focusing on public safety and neutrality rather than succumbing to political interests.
