(File photo) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said the relief of Col. Engelbert Soriano as director of the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) is part of the police force's career advancement policy. "His relief is pursuant to the provisions of PNP Memorandum Circular 2022-002, which states that Provincial Director, City Director, or COP (chief of police) shall be held by a PCOL for a continuous period of one year, extendible to a maximum of three months upon approval by the CPNP. This is for career advancement and to give greater opportunity to other qualified Third Level PCOs (Police Commissioned Officers). PCOL Soriano served as PD, CCPO for more than one year," PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said in a message sent to reporters. Fajardo said Col. Elmer Lim was designated as officer-in-charge of the Cebu PPO, replacing Soriano who was relieved from the post effective June 12. Earlier reports said Soriano sided with Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Ga
The provincial director of Cebu Police Provincial Office was sacked from his post reportedly over the controversial executive order of the provincial government which lifts the mandatory use of face masks in the province. But Police Col. Jean Fajardo, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police
CEBU CITY The chief of Cebu Provincial Police Office (CCPO) was relieved from his post a few days after he practically expressed support for the controversial executive order (EO) of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia. Col. Engelbert Soriano was relieved as CPPO chief effective June 12. In a statement