PNP sacks 24 police chiefs for failure in drug war

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) sacked at least 24 town police chiefs in the Cagayan Valley region for their “unsatisfactory performance” in the campaign against illegal drugs.

Relieved were the police chiefs in 19 out of Isabela’s 37 police stations and 5 out of 29 towns in Cagayan.

Some of them were new in their posts, since this is the second wave of reorganization of the regional police since August.

Cagayan Valley Director Police Chief Superintendent Gilbert Sosa said the relief is upon the recommendation of the Regional Evaluation Team (RET).

In August, Sosa removed 22 city and town police chiefs in the region.

Sosa said the RET found the performance of the 24 town chiefs of police “unacceptable.”

“We will continue to assess the performance of our chiefs of police to determine whether they can still hold their respective posts,” Sosa said.

The most number of relieved town police chiefs are in Isabela:

1. Chief InspectorDanny Alingog of Angadanan Police Station
2. Chief Inspector Jayson Cabauatan of Cabagan Police Station
3. Chief Inspector Charlemaigne Tabije of Mallig Police Station
4. Chief Inspector Benigno Asuncion of Tumauini Police Station
5. Chief Inspector Jefrey Raposas of Santa Maria Police Station
6. Chief Inspector Santos Tecbobolan of AliciaPolice Station
7. Chief Inspector. Rolando Gatan of San Agustin Police Station
8. Senior Inspector Noriel Lacangan of Cabatuan Police Station
9. Chief Inspector Edgar Pattaui of Reina MercedesPolice Station
10. Chief Inspector Lord Wilson Adorio of San Isidro Police Station
11. Senior Inspector Ruel Mena of Delfin Albano Police Station
12. Senior Inspector Angelito Ramirez of Burgos Police Station
13. Senior Inspector Raymund Baggayan of San Pablo Police Station
14. Senior Inspector Sherwin Concha of Naguilian Police Station
15. Senior Inspector George Maribbay of Gamu Police Station
16. Senior Inspector Jose Torrijos of Benito Soliven Police Station
17. Senior Inspector Alex Orbillo of Luna Police Station
18. Senior Inspector Mariano Marayag Jr. of Quirino Police Station
19. Senior Inspector Rimelvin Dungca of San Guillermo Police Station

Those relieved of their posts in Cagayan are the following:

1. Chief Inspector Rodel Tabulog of Allacapan Police Station
2. Senior Inspector Geronimo Baloran of Amulung Police Station
3. Senior Inspector Jon-Ai Calimag of Buguey Police Station
4. Senior Inspector Francis Pattad of Pamplona Police Station
5. Senior Inspector Florentino Marallag of Santo Nino Police Station

No town police chief was relieved in Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, and Batanes provinces, which also belong to the Cagayan Valley region. – Rappler.com