President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed retired Maj. Gen. Isagani Nerez as the new Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief. Nerez, a lawyer and Philippine Military Academy alumnus, previously served in various key positions within the Philippine National Police.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin administers the oath of office to newly-appointed Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Isagani Nerez on February 4, 2025.
In a short message, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed with a “yes” after being asked about Nerez’s appointment.The President previously appointed Nerez as Undersecretary for Police Affairs of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Military Affairs in 2022.
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