(File photo) MANILA - The senatorial bid of Partido Reporma candidate and former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Guillermo Eleazar got a boost with the endorsement of the Philippine Association of Detective and Protective Agencies Operators Inc. (PADPAO). In a statement signed by its president Ramon Bergado, the group composed of 600,000 members declared full support to the candidacy of Eleazar, saying it believes that the retired police general's proven track record makes him very qualified to hold a seat in the Senate. "After a series of internal consultations, we, in the Philippine Association of Detective & Protective Agencies Operators, Inc. (PADPAO), declare our full support to the senatorial bid of former PNP Chief General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar in the May 9, 2022 elections," PADPAO said in a statement Friday. "A man of honor and integrity, we believe that he has all the qualifications and proven track record, which are essential for a public ser