NEW CHIEF. Philippine National Police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. (center) hands over the reins of the National Capital Region Police Office to Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. at Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City on Friday (July 7, 2023), replacing Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo (left) who will head the Directorate for Police Community Relations. Nartatez called on police officers in Metro Manila to enhance ties with the community as they are the first contact persons when government services are not readily available. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)