Over 4K Metro Manila cops promoted to higher ranks —NCRPO

More than 4,000 Metro Manila policemen  were promoted to higher ranks, according to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday.

NCRPO regional director Police Major General Jones Estomo administered the promotion of the police commissioned and non-commissioned officers.

At least 12 policemen were promoted as Police Major, 462 as Police Captain, 38 as Police Lieutenant, 82 as Police Executive Master Sergeant, 266 as Police Chief Master Sergeant, 168 as Police Senior Master Sergeant, 345 as Police Master Sergeant, 2,118 as Police Staff Sergeant, and 1,170 as Police Corporals.

“In every promotion comes maturity,” Estomo said during the oath taking of the newly promoted police officers on Tuesday at the NCRPO Grandstand, Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City.

Estomo said the promotion was a result of the merit system given to the Philippine National Police (PNP) uniformed personnel for their “selfless years to service.”

He then challenged the police officers to remain upright and refrain from involvement in illegal activities.

“Iisa lang ang hamon ko sa inyo, 'wag kayong sasama sa mga iligal lalo na sa iligal na droga dahil  unang-una , sayang ang inyong promotion at kawawa ang inyong pamilya,” he said.

“Always remember to live up the goal the S.A.F.E NCRPO. We must be seen by the people, all our actions must be appreciated, and all our programs and actions must be felt by our people through our extraordinary actions," he added.—LDF, GMA Integrated News