President Rodrigo Duterte has formally appointed retired Philippine National Police chief Ronald Dela Rosa as Director of the Bureau of Correction (BuCor) while former Armed Forces chief Rey Leonardo Guerrero was named administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). The president signed Guerrero’s appointment on April 26. He will serve as Marina administrator until July 22, 2022.
Guerrero replaced former Marina administrator Marcia Amaro III who was fired by President Duterte due to “excessive travels.”
Marina regulates shipping activities in the country and controls the issuance of seaman’s book, considered as the passports of Filipino seafarers.
In announcing Guerrero as Marina chief during the recent AFP Change of Command rites, Duterte has commended Guerrero’s exemplary leadership that led to the successful facilitation of the clearing and reconstruction efforts in war-torn Marawi City.
He said the military was also able to prevent the resurgence of any terrorist threat “that could have escalated to another conflict and hampered the city’s progress” under Guerrero’s leadership.
The Commander-in-Chief also noted “unparalleled” increase of number of communist and terrorist surrenderees from less than 800 to more than 5,000 during Guerrero’s tour of duty.
Meanwhile, the President also appointed Valfrie Tabian, a retired police official, as BuCor deputy director.
Before his appointment, Dela Rosa had warned inmates at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) from engaging in illegal drug activities.
He vowed to make the inmates’ lives “miserable” if they continue to engage in the notorious drug trade.
Malacañang has already released the appointment paper of former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa and Valfrie Gacias Tabian.
Duterte appointed Dela Rosa and Tabian on April 30 as Director General and Deputy Director of the Bureau of Corrections, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Palace also announced the appointment of six prosecutors.
They are: Roderick Rojas Aquino as associate city prosecutor of San Fernando City; Wallad Abdani Jamil Padate as assistant regional prosecutor of Socksargen; Jennifer Angeles Balboa-Cahig as deputy city prosecutor of Baybay City; Nikkie Rose Dela Pena Esperanza as deputy city prosecutor of Bacoor City; Edgar Ambon Ambagan in Tagaytay City; and Ma. Victoria Datuin Cabrera in Dagupan City. With PNA