PNP reshuffles officials

Five ranking police officials have been included in the latest reorganization of the Philippine National Police based on PNP chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr.'s order dated 17 November 2023.

Under Acorda's directive which took effect on the same date, PNP director for Information and Communication Technology Management Maj. Gen. Bernard Banac was designated as the police elite force director of the Special Action Force replacing Maj. Gen. Rudolph Dimas, who was named the chief of the PNP's Directorate for Plans.

Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Neil Alinsañgan from DPL will be headed to DICTM replacing Banac, while Brig. Gen. John Chua, director of Police Regional Office 1 will be the chief in the Visayas.

Brig. Gen. Lou Evangelista, director of Police Community Affairs and Development Group, will be director of PRO 1 replacing Chua while Col. Restituto Arcangel will be director of PCADG replacing Evangelista.

Earlier, Acorda said he has no plans of implementing a massive reshuffle of officials since he assumed as PNP chief in April.

"If there are any changes in the command because of vacancies, if somebody is retiring or there are problems with commanders on the ground, that's the only time we do a reshuffle. It's only done to fill up vacancies that will be created," Acorda said.