6 PNP-DEG men promoted
FOR acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty, the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) approved the special promotion of six members of the PNP-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) for neutralizing an extensive and large-scale drug cartel and confiscating 5.6B worth of shabu in Marilao, Bulacan on June 2, 2020.
NAPOLCOM Vice Chairman and Executive Officer (VCEO) Vitaliano N. Aguirre II said that the Commission promoted to the next higher rank PLT Hazel S. Mabilin, PSMS Christopher B. Buenafe, PSSG Eduardo N. Dolleton, PSSG Lorenzo S. Catarata, PSSG Elfvin Z. Siriban and PCPL Paulo Levin A. Nerviza through Resolution No. 2021-0788, dated July 23, 2021.
The aforementioned police officers were promoted for exhibiting acts of heroism so distinguishable from ordinary hazardous police operations during a series of casing, surveillance operations, and eventual buy-bust operation that they were able to discover and neutralize the drug syndicate of Yuwen Cai alias “Tatang” who is a Chinese National.
Through efficient planning and precise execution, the team of PLT Mabilin infiltrated and discovered the safe houses/hideouts of the said drug syndicate and seized 827 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu with an estimated value of Php 5,630,400,600.00.
According to Vice Chairman Aguirre, it is indeed quite rare in the history of drugs operation conducted by police operatives to confiscate and/or seize billions of pesos worth of shabu from a drug syndicate. As such, it epitomizes the strength of a police officer’s character, one that is worthy of emulation and has brought honor and prestige to the entire Philippine National Police.
“Hand in hand with the NAPOLCOM’s determined effort to continuously remove misfits and scalawags in the PNP is the Commission’s commitment to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our police officers through career advancement and promotion,” Vice Chairman Aguirre said.
Under Section 38 (b) of RA 6975, as amended by Section 33 (b) of RA 8551, any uniformed member of the PNP who has exhibited acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry at the risk of his/her life above and beyond the call of duty shall be promoted to the next higher rank, provided, that such acts shall be validated by the Commission based on established criteria.
