13 senior PNP officers reshuffled

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has implemented a revamp that affected at least 13 of its senior officers.

PNP Officer-In-Charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao, Jr. said the reorganization was triggered by the recent retirements of senior officers, adding that the vacated positions should be given to the senior officers who are next in line in terms of promotions and placement opportunities.

"The retirement this month of senior officers triggered an upward movement in the echelon and opened opportunities for career advancement of other senior officers," said Danao.

The revamp took effect on May 18.

This reassignment as recommended by the Senior Officers’ Placement and Promotion Board is based on the officers' performance and how they can better contribute to the current operational thrusts of the PNP," Danao added.

Leading those who were given new positions are Police Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Peralta, who was named as acting director for Information and Communication Technology

Management (DICTM); Police Brig. Gen. Jon Arnaldo, acting director of National Police Training Institute (NPTI); Police Brig. Gen. Lawrence Coop, head of the Chief of Supervisory Office for Security and Investigative Agencies (SOSIA); and Police Brig. Gen. Samuel C. Nacion, director, Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG).

Other senior officials affected by the reorganization were Police Brig. Gen. Robert T. Rodriguez, acting director for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM); Constancio T. Chinayog Jr. - deputy director for Personnel and Records Management; Sidney N. Villaflor, deputy director for Logistics; Jonnel C. Estomo - acting deputy commander, Area Police Command- Southern Luzon; Oliver A. Enmodias, acting deputy commander, Area Police Command- Eastern Mindanao; and, Bowenn Joey M. Masaudingdirector, Anti-Cybercrime Group.

Police Cols. Wilson C. Asueta, officer-in-charge of the Office of the senior executive Assistant to the Chief PNP; Christopher C. Birung, as acting chief of staff, PNPA; and, Joseph R. Arguelles, DPRM.