Deputy Director General Nicanor Bartolome. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
By Christian V. Esguerra, DJ Yap, Paolo G. Montecillo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
No. 4 has a “virtual lock” on the No. 1 post.
Deputy Director General Nicanor Bartolome is succeeding the retiring Director General Raul Bacalzo as chief of the Philippine National Police, government sources told the Philippine Daily Inquirer Friday.
“He’s a virtual lock. All the preparations for his appointment are being made already,” said a ranking official who spoke on condition of anonymity pending the formal announcement from Malacañang.
Bartolome, who holds the PNP’s fourth highest position as chief of the Directorial Staff, will replace Bacalzo who is retiring on September 9, six days before his 56th birthday, the official said.
