Duterte appoints top prosecutors in provinces

President Rodrigo Duterte has named officials of the National Prosecution Service (NPS) in the provinces, according to documents released by Malacañang.

They are San Fernando, La Union Associate City Prosecutor Roderick Aquino, Soccsksargen Assistant Regional Prosecutor Wallad Abdani Padate and Baybay Deputy City Prosecutor Jennifer Balboa-Cahig.

Completing the list are Bacoor City Deputy City Prosecutor Nikki Rose Esperanza, Tagaytay City Prosecutor Edgar Ambagan and Dagupan City Prosecutor Ma. Victoria Cabrera.

Duterte signed their appointment papers on Monday.

The NPS is under the supervision of the Department of Justice. —Virgil Lopez/KBK, GMA News