Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. has named Maj. Gen. Michael John Dubria to the police force’s command group as the new chief of the Directorial Staff.
Dubria, a member of the Philippine Military Academy “Sambisig” Class of 1991, is now the PNP’s fourth-highest official. He replaces Maj. Gen. Arthur Bisnar who was transferred to the Office of the PNP chief.
Meanwhile, Lt. Gen. Patrick Villacorte, outgoing chief of the Area Police Command (APC) in Eastern Mindanao, succeeded Dubria as head of the APC Visayas.
The latest revamp of officials in the police force took effect on Friday.
Dubria’s latest designation is just less than a month after he was designated as chief of the APC Visayas in October, replacing Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia, who in the same month was designated as deputy chief for administration, the police force’s second-highest post. (PNA)
