MANILA – Six senior police officials were reassigned in the latest reorganization of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Under a March 7 order signed by PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., Police Regional Office (PRO)-1 (Ilocos) chief Brig. Gen. Dindo Reyes was named acting director of the Directorate for Comptrollership, replacing Maj. Gen. Westrimundo Obinque, who will retire on May 9 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56.
As comptrollership director, Reyes will oversee the administration and management of the police force’s financial resources.
Meanwhile, PRO-4B (Mimaropa) director Brig. Gen. Jovencio Badua will replace Reyes in PRO-1, while Northern Police District (NPD) chief Brig. Gen. Christopher dela Cruz will take over PRO-4B.
Directorate for Education and Training (DET) Deputy Director Brig. Gen. Benliner Capili will head the NPD, while PRO-Negros Island Region (NIR) chief Brig. Gen. Arnold Ibay will replace Capili at the DET.
Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño, meanwhile, was designated acting director of PRO-NIR.
The reshuffle takes effect on Friday. (PNA)
