“Police directors in various provinces throughout Central Luzon areas should watch out for their move, because the moment higher authorities receive reports of being biased, it would be a ground for their sudden relief. However, deClassified Files disagrees.”

SENIOR Supt. Edgardo Tinio, ousted director of the Bulacan Provincial Police Office, had spent 60 days, to be exact, as top cop of the satellite province. The reason of his unceremonious relief is reportedly his being close to a certain politician in that area.
Just like any other police officer whose term is cut short, Tinio never showed an iota of defiance. He packed his things and left the headquarters of the Bulacan Police Office right after he received the orders from the higher-ups.
Tinio's brief stint as director of the Bulacan police, I'm afraid, would be made as a precedent in future revamps. Any officer could be easily removed from his present assignment without completing his two-year tour of duty just to pave the way for the best choice.
Tinio was replaced by Senior Supt. Fernando Villanueva, formerly the regional director of the Highway Patrol Group 3 (HPG3), stationed in Camp Olivas.
Just like Tinio, Villanueva is a veteran soldier of Bulacan. He spent almost half of his junior years in that province from one police station to another. He is a known nemesis of the militant group "Bangkilas" in Hagonoy and Paombong.
Bangkilas is the liquidation unit of New People's Army (NPA)-Bagong Naval ng Bayan (BNB) that saw action in the late 80's and early 90's in the coastal areas of Bulacan, Bataan and Pampanga. The rest is history.
Named officer-in-charge for HPG3 is Supt. Ronald Hipolito, deputy regional chief, while replacement of Villanueva has yet to be announced.
Villanueva is considered a "neutral" officer and found fit for the position, especially now that intense political rivalry has been noted in different areas in that province.
The relief of Tinio was likened to "changing the horse in the middle of the stream." That is according to some quarters which have been monitoring the changes in the police leadership in Central Luzon since the start of the election period.
Tinio, for sure, left the Bulacan Police Office with a heavy heart. But as a good soldier and a gentleman, he obeyed the lawful order.
A snappy salute to you, sir.
Unlike in Pampanga where Senior Supt. Gil Lebin Jr., almost reached the six-month period as provincial director of the province.
Lebin’s term was cut short because he is rumored to be affiliated with political bigwigs in this lahar-filled province. He was reassigned as Battalion Commander of the 3^rd Regional Public Safety Management Battalion, the former Regional Mobile Group.
Lebin replaced Senior Supt. Roberto Aliggayu, who is now on a floating status. 
Senior Supt. Manuel Gaerlan took the position vacated by Lebin, and vowed to be non-partisan and apolitical including the 1,023-strong personnel distributed to different towns in Pampanga.
So far, these are just some of the recent changes in the Central Luzon police hierarchy. We hope this will be the last until the May 10 polls.
By the way, the first revamp was made, if I'm not mistaken, on March 9 or the day before the election period ban was implemented by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
After the revamp, the Comelec issued a memorandum order that the Armed Forces and the Philippine National Police are not included in the ban. Ano ba naman 'yan?
Police directors in various provinces throughout Central Luzon areas should watch out for their move, because the moment higher authorities receive reports of being biased, it would be a ground for their sudden relief. However, deClassified Files disagrees.
Kailangan i-counter check ang reports. Malay mo sinisiraan lang ang isang police officer? Sa panahon ngayon napakadali gumawa ng paraan at gumawa ng katibayan dahil sa teknolohiya. Kaya dapat pag-aralan muna mabuti ang mga sumbong. Tama ba ako Supt. Baltazar Mamaril?

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In my past article particularly in the "News Blackout" piece, some colleagues reacted negatively on the story. They said my story was not accurate, not true and baseless.
deClassified Files owes no explanation. What I wrote was a blind item. I did not mention the names of the persons involved in the mess, but some of my colleagues, especially those who have never been assigned as a police reporter, were telling that the person alluded to has denied the story.
Anyway, thanks for having the time to read my piece.

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