By Ronron
September 25, 2007
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Oscar Calderon is open to continue working for the government even after his retirement from the service on October 1.
During the media forum Tuesday at Camp Crame, Calderon said he “cannot just leave behind President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo” with whom he “owes a debt of gratitude” for appointing him as PNP chief in July last year.
“I will make myself available… I will not totally disappear from the picture. I could still be of service even after my retirement,” Calderon said.
Asked if there had been offers for him from Malacanang, Calderon said there is nothing formal at the moment.
But one time recently, he said Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno directed him in jest to apply for any of the two vacant Undersecretary positions in the department.
“Well, we are not refusing any offer because I really just want to help,” Calderon said.
If Calderon gets a government position under the Arroyo administration, he is not going to be the first PNP chief to get one. His predecessor, retired Gen. Arturo Lomibao, has been named recently as chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO). Lomibao’s predecessor, retired Gen. Edgardo Aglipay, was also assigned to head the Philippine Retirement Authority.
Calderon will be replaced by the incumbent PNP Deputy Chief for Administration, Deputy Director General Avelino Razon, Jr./DMS
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