Philippines National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. has designated Maj. Gen. Michael John Dubria as chief of the PNP directorial staff.
Dubria, a member of the Philippine Military Academy “Sambisig” Class of 1991 becomes the PNP’s fourth highest official. He replaced Maj. Gen. Arthur Bisnar who was transferred to the office of the PNP chief.
Lt. Gen. Patrick Villacorte, chief of the Area Police Command (APC) in Eastern Mindanao, succeeded Dubria as head of the APC Visayas.
The latest revamp in the PNP hierarchy took effect on Friday.
Dubria’s latest appointment came less than a month after he was designated as chief of the APC Visayas in October vice Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia who was appointed deputy chief for administration.
Meanwhile, the PNP received food supplements from a pharmaceutical company, aimed at helping police officers maintain a healthy body and boost their immune system while performing their mandated tasks.
Azurin, along with Director for Logistics Maj. Gen. Ronaldo Olay and Health Service acting director Col. Jezebel Medina, received 39 boxes of Provital Immuna Plus and 21 boxes of Royale Immuno Boost Premium from Mercury Drug Corp. executives Inigo Lim and Malone Juan at the turnover rite in Camp Crame.
“Let me extend the sincerest gratitude of the PNP leadership to the Mercury Drug Corporation for always providing our police officers with medical and nutritional products to boost their immunity while performing their duties, most especially during rainy season and from exposure to different infectious diseases such as COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019),” Azurin said in a statement.