Eleven police colonels have been promoted to brigadier generals, the Philippine National Police said on Sunday.
Those promoted to the next higher rank were Colonels Christopher Abrahano and Jericho Baldeo from the Office of the Chief PNP; Manuel Abrugena from Special Action Force; Nestor Babagay Jr. from Directorate of Intelligence; Jovencio Badua Jr. from Police Regional Office (PRO) 1; Dionisio Bartolome Jr. chief of Drug Enforcement Group; Aligre Martinez from PRO 4A; Eleazar Matta from PRO 13, Noel Sandoval from Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management; Rogelio Simon from Police Security Protection Group and Noel Vallo from Directorate for Logistics.
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“The following named personnel, units indicated, are promoted to the rank of Police Brigadier General in permanent status effective Feb. 6, 2024,” the document dated Feb. 9 from the PNP national headquarters read. —FRANCES MANGOSING