Duterte promotes 12 Napolcom officials

MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte has promoted 12 officials of the National Police Commission (Napolcom).

Duterte signed on Oct. 19 the appointment papers of 12 newly promoted directors from the Napolcom’s central and regional offices.

Napolcom vice chairman Vitaliano Aguirre II, during a virtual ceremony, administered the oath of office of the newly promoted officials.

Promoted to the rank of Director III are Editha Puddock, staff service chief of the Napolcom’s Crime Prevention and Coordination Service (CPCS); Angelito Ravanera, who heads the agency’s Calabarzon field office; and Mimaropa regional director Aileen Arcin.

Nine were promoted to the rank of Director II: Renato Santos, assistant staff service chief of the Installations and Logistics Service; Edilberto Pardinas, assistant staff service chief of the CPCS; Arlene Castro-Co, Central Luzon assistant regional director; Glocyphine Chavez-Espana, Calabarzon assistant regional director; Zamboanga Peninsula assistant regional director Pablito Abad Jr.; Soccsksargen assistant regional director Veronica Hatague; Bangsamoro Autonomous Region assistant regional director Esmael Panda; Caraga assistant regional director Rotela Fatima Ortiz and Leilani Vecina, head executive assistant for the Ilocos region.

“The President’s approval of the appointment of our newly promoted Napolcom directors will definitely redound to the overall performance effectiveness of the Napolcom and continuous rendering of quality service to our clients and the public,” Aguirre said in a statement.