CIDG chief gets second star, 4 more police directors named

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has approved the promotion of six senior police officials to the next higher rank, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Saturday. PNP chief Director General Oscar C Calderon has issued the general orders conferring the next higher rank to the newly promoted police officials, according to a police statement. Promoted to the rank of police director (two-star general) is police Director Edgardo M Doromal, director of the Criminal Investigation & Detection Group. Promoted to the rank of chief superintendent (one-star general) are: * Chief Superintendent Romeo C. Hilomen, director of the Police Security and Protection Office. * Chief Superintendent Perfecto P Palad, Deputy Regional Director for Administration, PRO-3 * Chief Superintendent Maximo M Calimlim, Deputy Regional Director for Administration, PRO-Mimaropa * Chief Superintendent Ramon V Gatan, Deputy Regional Director for Administration, PRO-12 Superintendent Romeo R. Uy, group director of the 3d Regional Mobile Group in Central Luzon, was promoted to the rank of senior superintendent. In Cebu on Friday, Calderon formally administered the oath of office to Hilomen amid the 12th ASEAN Summit security operations. Calderon is set to formally administer the oath of office to the other newly promoted police officials. - GMANews.TV