From cops’ spy chief to chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). | ManilaBulletin
President Marcos chose Police Maj. Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. as replacement of PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. who is set to retire on Monday, April 24.Chief PNP and Marcos’ second top cop.So, who is Benjamin Acorda, Jr?He was born and raised in Ilocos Norte to parents who, he said, instilled in him the values of patriotism and genuine public service, especially in helping the poor.
His father Benjamin Acorda, Sr. was an Air Force personnel who later became a lawyer, giving free legal assistance to the poor through the Citizen’s Legal Assistance Office, now known as the Public Attorney’s Office in La Union.He took his primary education at the Gabaldon Elementary School’s Special Education Center in Laoag City.
Acorda also spent time at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group , the top investigating unit of the PNP where he served as head in Camanava and head of the CIDG Region 4B. Acorda also served as the chief of the Operations and Plans’ Branch, Intelligence Officer and Assistant Provincial Director for Operations of the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office in 2008 and CIDG Deputy Chief of Operations in 2010. He also was once Deputy Director for Operations and later Deputy Director for Administration of the National Capital Region Police Office .
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