PNP-PIO chief earns first star in promotion to brigadier general

MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) Public Information Office chief Allen Rae Co has been promoted to the rank of police brigadier general, earning his first star.

Co was officially donned with his new rank on Friday, nearly six months after taking the helm of the PNP-PIO. 

He was among six police colonels promoted to the next higher rank, based on a memorandum dated November 4 from the PNP Liaison Office at the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Also promoted to police brigadier general were colonels Ranie Hachuela, Amante Daro, Ranser Evasco, Ledon Monte, and Reynaldo Pasiwen.

Meanwhile, 11 police lieutenant colonels were promoted to the rank of colonel.

They included Mina Agbisit, Rhalf Macaiba, Bienvenido Jandulong, Myles Monato, Jerry Corpuz, Jackie Candelario, Janette Rafter, Judycel Macapagal, Ma. Jasmeluna Almasa, Elinor Bautista, and Donna Villa Huelgas.

The memorandum said the promotions were accompanied by appointment papers signed by the President and transmitted to the Department of the Interior and Local Government by the Acting Executive Secretary.

DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla also conveyed his congratulations to the newly promoted police officials.