CamSur police director, other officers relieved for failure to curb illegal gambling

MANILA, Philippines – Several Philippine National Police (PNP) officers, including the Camarines Sur police provincial director, have been relieved of their duties for failure to curb illegal gambling in the province.

Senior Superintendent Ramon Ranara, Officer-In-Charge of Camarines Sur police provincial office, was relieved of duty effective October 29, according to an order signed by Superintendent Reynaldo Periabras, acting chief of the regional personnel and human resources development division.

Also removed from their posts were the chiefs of police of Buhi, Chief Inspector Alejandro Monge, Canaman, Senior Inspector Rodolfo Oliver Jr., Pili, Chief Inspector Venerando Ramirez, Pasacao, Chief Inspector Ruben Padua, Libmanan, Chief Inspector David Reyes, and Sipocot, Chief Inspector Noel Aquino.

Chief Inspector Danilo Bagacina and Chief Inspector Benjamin Spana, both assigned in the provincial headquarters, were also relieved from their posts.

Superintendent Leony Danao has been assigned as the officer-in-charge of the Camarines Sur police provincial office to replace Ranara, according to the order.