Cascolan names 4 new PNP directors for integrated ops

In his recent directives under the PNP Sustainable Development Plan, Cascolan tapped the DIPOs to prepare the implementing rules and regulations to operationalize new developments in terms of their expanded functions in internal security operations. (File photo: Philippine National Police/Facebook)

MANILA – Four other senior police officials were included in the latest round of reorganization in the Philippine National Police (PNP), which took effect on Monday.

In an order, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen.

Camilo Cascolan, designated four new chiefs of Directorates for Integrated Police Operations (DIPO), namely Maj. Gen. Dionardo Carlos for the Visayas, Maj. Gen. Chiquito Malayo (Western Mindanao), Maj.

Gen. Manuel Abu (Southern Luzon), and Brig.

Gen. Ferdinand Dawa (Northern Luzon).

In his recent directives under the PNP Sustainable Development Plan, Cascolan tapped the DIPOs to prepare the implementing rules and regulations to operationalize new developments in terms of their expanded functions in internal security operations.

“We envision this development for our DIPOs as one of our frontline units in peace and order functions, particularly our crusade against communist insurgents and other threat groups in far-flung areas across the country,” Cascolan said.

Last month, he ordered the realignment of regional and provincial maneuver units to be placed under the operational control of the DIPOs to fill up bigger functions in sustaining internal security operations.

DIPOs will also assume bigger roles in the investigation of major crime and terrorism incidents that cross jurisdictions of Police Regional Offices.

The PNP also eyes to fast-track the decongestion and relocation plans for DIPO offices in strategic areas to allow closer supervision of regional and provincial mobile forces.

In 2009, the PNP activated its five DIPOs for Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, Eastern Mindanao, and Western Mindanao.

These directorates are operational units in directing and conducting integrated anti-criminality, internal security, and counter-terrorism operations in the five clustered areas.