Manila: Nine senior officials were reassigned in the latest reorganization of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Police Regional Office-Ilocos Region (PRO-1) Director Brig. Gen. Jovencio Badua was designated as the officer in charge of the Directorate for Police Community Relations, replacing Maj. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba, who is set to retire on August 31, based on the August 26 order issued by PNP chief of directorial staff Lt. Gen. Neri Vincent Ignacio.

According to Philippines News Agency, Maritime Group Director Brig. Gen. Crisaleo Tolentino will be the new PRO-1 chief. Brig. Gen. Elmer Ragay was reassigned from the Drug Enforcement Group to head PRO-9 (Zamboanga Peninsula), while Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon was transferred from the training service to PRO-Caraga.

PRO-Cordillera Administrative Region Director Brig. Gen. Ericson Dilag was assigned to replace Directorate for Information and Communication Technology Management officer-in-charge Brig. Gen. Milo Pagtalunan, who is set to retire on August 30. Logistics Support Service (LSS) Director Brig. Gen. Noel Vallo will replace Dilag.

Directorate for Comptrollership Deputy Director Brig. Gen. Jaime Cadatal was designated to replace Vallo as LSS chief, while PRO-Caraga Director Brig. Gen. Marcial Magistrado IV took over Cadatal's post. Other officials affected by the reshuffle include PRO-9 Director Brig. Gen. Dennis Esguerra, who was assigned as the new deputy director of the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management, replacing Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr. who is the new PRO-Northern Mindanao chief following the appointment of Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano as National Capital Region Police Office Officer-in-Charge.