CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga - Senior Superintendent Sonny Cunanan is the top pick of Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio to lead the Provincial Police Office.

This developed after the National Police Commission (Napolcom) submitted to Panlilio a shortlist of qualified police officers aspiring the top Pampanga police post.

Among the candidates include Cunanan, Senior Superintendent George Gaddi and Senior Superintendent Danilo Bautista. All aspirants are products of the Philippine National Police Academy.

Cunanan and Gaddi are currently assigned at the Headquarters Service Group in Central Luzon police headquarters while Bautista is the head of the Human Resources and Doctrine Division.

A copy of the Napolcom resolution had been sent to Panlilio for him to choose among the recommendees and apparently the governor picked Cunanan in an officer-in-charge capacity "while the transfer of Senior Superintendent Keith Singian, acting police director, is being worked out."

Meanwhile, Panlilio wrote a letter to national police chief Director-General Jesus Verzosa informing the latter of his choice.

"Panlillio is requesting the immediate relief of Singian," a press statement sent to reporters said.

Singian could not be reached for comment.-Jess Malabanan