Aquino OKs promotion of 4 PNP officials

MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino approved the promotion of four senior police officials recently.

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Jesus Verzosa officiated the pinning of ranks on Director George Piano, Chief Superintendents Alex Paul Monteagudo, Elpidio de Asis Jr., and Tomas Rentoy III during simple ceremonies in Camp Crame.

Verzosa said some vacancies for star-rank police officials were created by the retirement this year of more than 40 police general occupying key positions.

Piano is now the head of PNP Director for Information and Communication Technology Management; Monteagudo the deputy director for Investigation and Detective Management; De Asis the executive officer of the DICTM; and Rentoy the executive officer of the Directorate for Comptrollership.

In a statement, the PNP said the promotions were approved by Mr. Aquino upon the recommendation of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, the concurrent chair of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) and Verzosa himself.