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Ex-CIDG NCR chief named Davao top cop
The Davao Region Philippine National Police (PNP) conducted a major reshuffling of police officials on July 8, including the Davao City police chief and all station commanders due to severe discrepancies in crime statistics and inadequate response time.
Colonel Lito Patay was initially appointed as the new Davao City police director, succeeding acting chief Rolindo Suguilon, but was relieved hours later.
Colonel Sherwin Butil then became the officer in charge (OIC) of the Davao City Police Office.
On Wednesday night, July 10, Colonel Hansel Marantan, former Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-National Capital Region (CIDG-NCR) chief, was designated as the new acting director of the DCPO, replacing Butil.
Patay was reassigned as the Regional Operations Division head, replacing Colonel Alberto Lupaz.
Lupaz was assigned as the new chief of the Regional Information and Communications Technology Management Division.
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The director of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) and 19 station commanders were relieved from their posts due to severe discrepancies in crime statistics and inadequate response times.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has denied that the reshuffle of 19 police commanders in Davao City is politically motivated, with spokesperson PCol. Jean Fajardo stating it is "far from reality" to link the transfers to current political issues.
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