New appointees in National Prosecution Service

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang yesterday announced new appointees in the National Prosecution Service, which prosecutes cases involving violations of penal laws.

A total of 30 appointments were made in the NPS as of Jan. 16, a Facebook post by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) showed.

The appointees with Prosecutor V appointment are Joy Cortes of MIMAROPA, Graeme Elmido of Central Visayas and Serafin Salazar of CALABARZON.

Those appointed Prosecutor IV are Reynaldo Delantar Jr. of Roxas City, Julius Gaurano of Calaca City, Warren Malalad of Occidental Mindoro and James Verduguez of Dipolog City.

For Prosecutor III, the appointees are Doreen Dejarme of Dinagat Islands, Glad Gonzaga of Surigao del Norte, Mary Lou Putot of Isabela City and Eleuterio Pascual of Trece Martires City.

Prosecutor II appointees are Maria Angelica Obias of Batangas, Julius Barcinas of Naga City, Joseri Cabañog of Zamboanga del Norte, Kristoffer Concha of Sultan Kudarat, Lyndon Escala of Calbayog City, Ciena Juyo of Davao City, Catherine Maralit of Santo Tomas City and Carlo Reonal of Antipolo City.

PCO also announced Prosecutor I appointees Manny Ragsac of Calamba City, Johanna Bagul of Iligan City, Erika Collado of San Pedro City, Kathleen Embol of Dipolog City, Jovelyn Miraples of Calapan City, Esteele Hiceta of Santo Tomas City, Kurt Montero of Butuan City, Gavino Quibo, Jr. of Mati City, Conrado Reyes, Jr. of Rizal, Janine Sarausos of Surigao del Norte and Rea Mendiratta of Dumaguete City.