TINAMAAN ang 22 top positions sa Philippine National Police sa ipinatupad na balasahan.

“We are infusing new blood into the command structure to fill the void created by the retirement of some senior officials and ensure continuity of command,” ani PNP chief Gen. Debold Sinas.

Kaugnay sa magaganap na rigodon, si Brig. Gen. Albert Ignatius Ferro ay itinalaga bilang acting director ng Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) dahil sa nakatakdang pagreretiro ni P/Maj. Gen. Joel Napoleon Coronel sa darating na Feb. 11, 2021.

Si Maj. Gen. Dennis Agustin ay itinalaga bilang PNP Director for Intelligence, kahalili ni P/Major General Amado Clifton Empiso na unang magreretiro sa darating na Pebrero 6, 2021, habang si Brig. Gen. Luisito Magnaye ay papalitan si Brig. Gen. Nolasco Bathan bilang Health Service Director kasunod ng pagreretiro ng huli kahapon.

Kabilang sa mga bagong posisyon ang mga sumusunod:

Brig. Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. – acting director for Information and Communication Technology Management (DICTM); Brig. Gen. Domingo Lucas – acting director for Research and Development (DRD); Brig. Gen. Antonio Yarra – deputy regional director for Administration; National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), Brig. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr – deputy regional director for Operations; NCRPO, Brig. Gen. Florencio Ortilla – director, Aviation Security Group; Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Peralta – regional director, Police Regional Office 1 (San Fernando, La Union); Brig. Gen. Celso Bael – deputy regional director for Administration, PRO-MIMAROPA; Brig. Gen. Nelson Bondoc – district director, Northern Police District; Brig. Gen. Eliseo Cruz – district director, Southern Police District; Col. Ronaldo Cabral – acting deputy regional director for Administration; PRO-10 (Cagayan de Oro); Brig. Gen. Walfredo Pornillos – deputy regional director for Administration, PRO-BAR; Brig. Gen. Jon Arnaldo – ex-officio directorate for Intelligence;

Col. Tellio Ngis-O – acting deputy director, Special Action Force; Col. John Guygoyon – acting ex-offico Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management; Col. Angeles Geñorga Jr. – acting dean of Academics, Philippine National Police Academy; Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Llanera – director, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Group; Brig. Gen. Samuel Nacion – deputy director, National Police Training Institute; Col. Victor Wanchakan – acting Deputy Regional Director for Administration, PRO9 (Zamboanga); Col. Victor Valencia – acting Ex-O, DRD; at Col. Robert Gallardo – acting Chief, Legislative Affairs Center, DPL.

Partikular sa mga naapektuhan sa panibagong balasahan sa PNP ang may 22 mga opisyal na hawak ang key positions sa Directorial Staff, Police Regional Offices at National Support Units. (JESSE KABEL)