LAGUNA, Philippines – Six police chiefs in this province have been relieved from their posts for various reasons, Laguna police director Senior Superintendent Florendo Saligao said yesterday.
Those relieved were the police chiefs of Siniloan, Nagcarlan, San Pedro City, Calamba City, Victoria and Cabuyao.
Deputy provincial director for administration Superintendent Nilo Maitim was appointed officer-in-charge of the Cabuyao police, replacing Superintendent Leonardo Luna, who was accused of violating a police training policy.
Superintendent Cecillo Ramos Ison replaced Superintendent Fernando Ortega as San Pedro City police chief. Ortega replaced Chief Superintendent Marvin Saro as Calamba City police chief.
Chief Inspector Jerry Abalos, Victoria police chief, and seven of his men were relieved over allegations of summary execution. Senior Inspector Jalet Demesa Castillejo replaced him.
Senior Inspector Jaylet Castillejo of Siniloan and Chief Inspector Lyrea Cosio of Nagcarlan were replaced for overstaying in their post. Castillejo was replaced by Senior Inspector Jan Albert Cole while Chief Inspector Leopoldo Ferrer took over the post of Cosio.