Cybercrime chief Asueta gets promotion

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April 24, 2026 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — The cybercrime chief of the Philippine National Police has been promoted to the next rank.

PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. promoted Anti-Cybercrime Group director Brig. Gen. Wilson Asueta to major general.

Asueta, who is a lawyer, is among the 17 police officials whom Nartatez promoted due to their exceptional performance.

A member of the PNP Academy’s Patnubay Class of 1995, the 53-year-old Asueta previously headed the Eastern Police District and the Albay Provincial Police Office.

PNP director for plans Brig. Gen. Jay Cumigad was also promoted.

Three police colonels – Madeline Cacao, Rodel Pastor and Dominic Bacay – were promoted to the rank of brigadier general.

Twelve lieutenant colonels were promoted to the rank of colonel, according to the PNP.