WITH still no vacancy at the top of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and incumbent chief Oscar Albayalde still very much in the service until his retirement in November, there is today too much talk and unhealthy speculation about his possible successor.

The politics of succession is muddying serious inquiry into the so-called “ninja cops,” and their alleged recycling of illegal drugs confiscated by the PNP from drug dealers.

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