Senate tackles bills strengthening PNP
SENATE Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs chairperson Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa led the public hearing Wednesday, March 8, 2023 on three proposed measures seeking to amend Republic Act (RA) No. 6975, or the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 which created the Philippine National Police (PNP).
The proposed measures aim to strengthen and restructure the PNP and create additional police offices to ensure the effective discharge of their duties.
Dela Rosa underscored the need for the PNP to undergo structural changes amid the emergence of modern crimes, rapid increase in population, and the growing number of police personnel.
“As a member of this Senate and chair of this committee, I hope to be of service to strengthen the institution I once was a member of. Trust that the Senate is committed to enacting legislation that will serve and protect the welfare of those who have sworn to serve and protect the Filipino people,” Dela Rosa, former PNP chief, said.
In the same hearing, Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito asked the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) to take “good care” of its faculty and ensure that they receive their salaries and benefits on time.
Ejercito further bared that he received information that many PNPA professors are leaving the academy due to incessant delays in their salaries and benefits.
“Tell us. What’s the problem? We would like to help you. Is it the budget? Why do the professors leave?” Ejercito asked.
The PNP assured the committee that the delays and non-payment of salaries and benefits of the faculty have already been resolved since the PNPA is under the PNP.
