Police Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao was named as the number four man of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in a major reshuffle that also affected 17 other senior officers of the organization. PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos said the major reorganization was triggered by the looming retirement of Polic
Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr., (File photo) MANILA - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen, Dionardo Carlos has named Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. as the new head of the Directorial Staff, the fourth-highest position in the police force. Danao's promotion is part of the latest revamp in the PNP which took effect on Tuesday, replacing Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia who rose to the PNP's third-highest position as deputy chief for operations. Meanwhile, Lt. Gen. Ephraim Israel Dickson was promoted as deputy chief for administration or the PNP's second-highest post, replacing Lt. Gen. Joselito Vera Cruz who is now on non-duty status ahead of his mandatory retirement on March 8. Dickson is also set to retire from the service on March 27. Danao, meanwhile, was replaced by Maj. Gen. Felipe Natividad as chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) while Brig. Gen. Patrick Villacorte took over Natividad's post as head of the Special Action Force. Brig. Gen. Eliseo Cruz