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New PAOCC Chief Is Ex-PNP Chief Acorda

Benjamin Acorda succeeds Gilbert Cruz as PAOCC chief amid ongoing crackdown on illegal scam hubs and Philippine offshore gaming operators, part of President Marcos's cabinet reshuffle.

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MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. has been appointed as the new head of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), Malacañang announced Wednesday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Acorda will replace Gilbert Cruz, who will be reassigned to another government post. Details of Cruz’s next assignment have yet to be disclosed. READ: Ex-PNP chief Torre backs ICC charges …

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Rappler broke the news in Philippines on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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