Marcos to new PNP generals: Always uphold law, integrity, accountability
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administers the oath-taking of 39 newly promoted star-ranked officers of the Philippine National Police at Malacañang Palace on Monday, April 7, 2025. The group includes four Police Lieutenant Generals, 11 Police Major Generals, and 24 Police Brigadier Generals. In his address, Marcos congratulated the officers and emphasized that their promotions come with greater responsibilities to lead with integrity, professionalism, and respect for human rights. He urged them to lead by example, guide and inspire their subordinates, and maintain public trust in the PNP. The President concluded by challenging them to meet the demands of modern policing with dedication and conviction. PHOTO BY YUMMIE DINGDING / PPA POOL
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday urged newly promoted Philippine National Police (PNP) officials to let their actions “always be rooted in what is right” and in what is “legally ordered.”
Speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of 39 Star-Ranked Officers of the PNP, Marcos reminded the officers to do their duties with utmost dedication, integrity, and accountability.
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“The mantle you now wear carries with it the expectation that you will embody these values in every action, every decision, [and] every mission that you carry out. It is thus incumbent upon you to lead by example,” he also said.
“You have been entrusted with the daunting but noble responsibility of leadership—to guide, to discipline, [and] to inspire the men and women under your command,” Marcos continued.
Oath-taking of 39 newly promoted star-ranked officers of the Philippine National Police at Malacañang Palace on Monday, April 7, 2025. PHOTO BY YUMMIE DINGDING / PPA POOL
The President also tasked them to ensure that all PNP personnel are doing their duties with competence and trustworthiness, as they play a pivotal role in maintaining peace and order in the country.
“Rest assured the whole nation and I acknowledge and commend all the hard work that you do,” Marcos also said.
