The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has approved the promotion of 10 members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for displaying bravery.
This after Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo who sits as chairman of Napolcom approved the recommendation of the en banc through Resolution Nos. 2012 and 2012-252  where the  10 cops were granted special promotion.
Napolcom vice chairman and executive officer Eduardo Escueta said the agency approved the special promotion to the next higher rank of Insp. Rocky Balisi, SPO3 Marino Manuel, SPO1 Andres Yñigo, PO3 Bernardo Pescador, PO2 Domingo Callueng, PO2 Roy Ilano and PO2 Charles Urmanita, members of the 2nd Regional Public Safety Battalion and Regional Intelligence Division, Police Regional Office II in Cagayan Valley.
Escueta said the group was responsible for the assault on the group of communist terrorist leader Jose Asko during combat operation on May 12, 2011 in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Piat, Cagayan which resulted in the killing of five  communist terrorists, wounding of three and capture of one unharmed female as well as the recovery of numerous firearms, live ammunition and magazines, hand-held radios, cellular phones, flash drives and cash in the amount of  P98,940.25.
The Commission also approved the special promotion to the next higher rank of Senior Insp. Philmore Dumagat, PO1 Jesus Dumadaug and PO1 Ronillo Romualdo, members of Zamboanga Sibugay PNP, for risking their lives during the serving of warrants of arrest to Commander Kamsa Asnadal and his cohorts, after which a firefight ensued on April 7, 2011 in Barangay Kaliantana, Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay which resulted in the death of nine suspects and the recovery of assorted high-powered firearms and ammunition.
The Napolcom approved the recommendation of  PNP chief Director General Nicanor Bartolome for the special promotion of the 10 police officers following the recommendations made by the PNP Special Promotion Awards and Decorations Board.
“While the Napolcom remains committed to continuously cleanse and professionalize the PNP, we also take cognizance of the outstanding accomplishments of our police officers by promoting those who truly deserve career advancement in the police service,” Escueta said.