PNP chief orders nationwide command reshuffle

MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered a major nationwide leadership reshuffle, assigning seasoned commanders to key national offices and regional directorships, police officials announced.

The high-level command realignments elevated Lt. Gen. Wilson Joseph Lopez to deputy chief for Administration, the second-highest post in the national police organization.

Lt. Gen. Neri Vincent Ignacio succeeded Lopez as deputy chief for Operations, while Maj. Gen. Redrico Maranan assumed leadership as chief of the PNP Directorial Staff.

Brig. Gen. Ericson Dilag was appointed officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police Academy, succeeding Maranan in the institutional training post.

In regional command postings, Brig. Gen. Benigno L. Guzman assumed leadership of Police Regional Office 11 in the Davao Region following his previous tenure at the Police Security and Protection Group.

Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Rosete took over the Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management.

The leadership rotation also maintained Brig. Gen. Nestor C. Babagay Jr. at the helm of PRO-10 in Northern Mindanao, a post he assumed 27 August.

Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio assumed command of PRO-5 in the Bicol Region, Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño was named regional director of PRO-8 in Eastern Visayas, and Brig. Gen. Rudecindo Reales took over as regional director of PRO-Negros Island Region.

Specialized national support unit appointments included Brig. Gen. Melecio Buslig Jr. as chief of the Firearms and Explosives Office; Brig. Gen. Glenn Oliver Cinco as chief of the Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies; and Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy as Chief of the Human Rights Affairs Office.