Six senior police officials were reassigned in the latest reorganization of the Philippine National Police (PNP), according to a March 7 order signed by PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.
Key Appointments
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.
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.
Other Movements
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 was designated acting director of PRO-NIR.
The reshuffle takes effect on Friday.
