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.

According to Philippines News Agency, Reyes will oversee the administration and management of the police force's financial resources in his new role as comptrollership director. 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 assume the position at PRO-4B.

Directorate for Education and Training (DET) Deputy Director Brig. Gen. Benliner Capili is set to lead the NPD, while PRO-Negros Island Region (NIR) chief Brig. Gen. Arnold Ibay will take over Capili's former role at the DET. Additionally, Brig. Gen. Romano Cardi±o was designated as the acting director of PRO-NIR.

The reshuffle will take effect on Friday.