Cabangbang named as next PSG commander

Cabangbang

Colonel Randolph Cabangbang

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Colonel Randolph Cabangbang as the next Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander.

Cabangbang is replacing PSG Commander Jesus Durante III, PSG spokesperson Major Zeerah Blanche Lucrecia confirmed to INQUIRER.net Thursday.

Lucrecia said Durante has been designated as commander of the Philippine Army’s 1001st Brigade in Davao de Oro.

Prior to his appointment, Cabangbang served as deputy commander of Task Force Davao and chief of the second infantry division in Tanay, Rizal.

He is the fifth PSG chief since Duterte assumed office in 2016.

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