The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has requested a one-year extension for Police Brigadier General Hansel Marantan, the head of the Calabarzon regional police.

Marantan, who is set to retire on July 10, 2026, due to reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56, is being asked to stay beyond his retirement date to ensure continuity in critical operations.

DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla cited the need for service continuity as the reason for the extension, which is legally permissible under Republic Act No.6975.

Marantan, a one-star general, has a history of involvement in high-profile cases, including the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy and a controversial incident in Quezon province.While the extension is allowed by law, it remains a rare move in the Philippine National Police (PNP), with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.needing to approve the request.The decision has sparked discussions about the legal and administrative processes for extending service for senior officers.