New PNP spokesman is Harvard graduate

June 4, 2018

A graduate of Harvard Kennedy School is the new spokesman of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde has named Senior Superintendent Benigno Durana Jr as the new spokesperson and acting chief of the PNP Public Information Office.

Durana, a member of the Philippine Military Academy “Maringal” Class 1988, replaced Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao who will be  director of the Police Regional Office 6 on June 5.

He is a graduate of Edward S. Mason Program on Public Policy and Management at the Harvard Kennedy School for mid‐career Master in Public Administration in 2013.

Durana has a degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Peace and Peace and Security Administration from Bicol University (2004) and Master in Public Administration at the University of the Philippines (1996).

Prior to his new assignment, he was the team leader of the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations in Italy for two years.

Durana was Intelligence Research Center Chief of Directorate for Intelligence in 2010 and as Senior Executive Assistant at the Office of the Chief PNP in 2009.

He commanded the Aklan Police Provincial Office as Provincial Director in 2007, and earlier served as Chief of Police of Quezon City Police District – Cubao Station.

He also served as staff officer in various capacities in the National Capital Region Police Office, Headquaters Support Service, and Special Action Force.

In 1999, he was also the Chief, Public Information Office of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.

He commanded the Aklan Police Provincial Office as Provincial Director in 2007, and earlier served as Chief of Police of Quezon City Police District – Cubao Station.

He also served as staff officer in various capacities in the National Capital Region Police Office, Headquaters Support Service, and Special Action Force.

In 1999, he was also the Chief, Public Information Office of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group. DMS