Acorda, the PNP's 29th chief, will serve for only less than eight months because he is set to retire on December 3, 2023.
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Less than one year into Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s presidency, he has already appointed two Philippine National Police chiefs.Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr.
The award is one of the highest distinctions that can be awarded to a member of the military who performed acts of extraordinary heroism. The new PNP chief completed his basic education in another Ilocos region province – Ilocos Norte – Marcos’ home province. Acorda went to Gabaldon Elementary School’s Special Education Center in Laoag City for his primary education, and then Bacarra National Comprehensive High School for his secondary education both in Ilocos Norte.
Acorda was also the former chief of CIDG Mimaropa and the CIDG’s Anti-Fraud and Commercial Crimes Division. In 2010, he also served as CIDG’s Deputy Chief of Operations. The new PNP chief also served in various capacities in the Mindanao police force. He worked as an intelligence and operations officer in Basilan at the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Acorda later served as director of Northern Mindanao regional police.
Before heading the PNP Directorate for Intelligence , he first oversaw the directorate’s Counter-Intelligence and Security Division. He earned his one-star rank or general status during his stint at the PNP DI.
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