Aklan PNP told cops to reform
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

DURANA ON THE GO. Aklan police director Senior Supt. Benigno 'Bong' Durana Jr (right) with Aklan Gov. Carlito Marquez (left) (BZabal)

KALIBO, Aklan – To show that he means business, acting Aklan police director Senior Supt. Benigno ‘Bong’ Durana warned policemen caught inside the cockpit arenas to reform and protect the good image of the Philippine National Police (PNP) or face sanctions.

He advised the cops to reform as he vowed to conduct more surprise inspections in police stations in Aklan.
“We have to improve the quality of life of the Aklanons through capacity building of police and the community as well as internal reforms of the entire Aklan police,” said Durana, an active member of the Spring of Living Water Growth Group.
Durana said as law enforcers, the policemen should be at the forefront of obeying the pertinent rules and regulations governing the PNP organization.
“We are advising our policemen to refrain from doing unworthy acts. We would not hesitate to discipline erring personnel caught in cockpits,” he pointed out.
Durana, a native of Iloilo City replaced acting police director Supt. William Macavinta on January 13, a week before the Kalibo Ati-Atihan festival.
Durana’s unscheduled inspection, he said, is a response to the PNP’s call to discipline its rank.
“The police officers should serve as models not only for others in the organizations but also to the community they serve,” Durana added.