President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed retired Philippine National Police (PNP) Major General Isagani R. Nerez as the new head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Nerez, a seasoned law enforcement officer with a distinguished career, replaces Moro Virgilio Lazo in the crucial role.
Retired Philippine National Police ( PNP ) Major General Isagani R. Nerez was appointed on Tuesday as the new head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ( PDEA ). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed in a text message that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had chosen Nerez to replace Moro Virgilio Lazo . Prior to taking the helm at PDEA , Nerez served as Undersecretary for Police Affairs under the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Military Affairs in 2022.
He was also a member of the five-person advisory group that reviewed the records of high-ranking police officials suspected of links to illegal drugs, a key initiative led by then-Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. A lawyer by profession, Nerez is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Maharlika” Class of 1984. Throughout his career, he held key positions across various PNP units, including the Police Anti-Crime Emergency Response and the Directorate for Integrated Police Operations in Eastern Mindanao. He was also part of the PNP Special Action Force, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force, and the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group, where he contributed to efforts against high-profile criminal activities. In 2013, Nerez was appointed head of the Cordillera Police Regional Office, where he focused on addressing insurgency concerns and promoting mediation in conflict resolution. As of now, Malacañang has yet to release an official copy of his appointment papers
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