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P/BGen Jean Fajardo poses for photographs inside the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City on June 4, 2025. Alexis Carlo Corpuz, ABS-CBN News

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Karen De Guzman

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175724531891520250604-gen-fajardo-jean-AC-4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="P/BGen Jean Fajardo poses for photographs inside the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City on June 4, 2025. Alexis Carlo Corpuz, ABS-CBN News"/>P/BGen Jean Fajardo poses for photographs inside the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City on June 4, 2025. Alexis Carlo Corpuz, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA (UPDATED) -- Brigadier General Jean Fajardo, the former spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has been relieved of her role as Director for Comptrollership and reassigned to the Area Police Command–Eastern Mindanao, effective September 6, 2025.Fajardo&#x27;s reassignment comes as part of a reshuffle ordered by acting PNP chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., who himself was previously assigned to Mindanao by then-PNP chief Nicolas Torre III. Nartatez&#x27;s previous reassignment sparked tensions within the police leadership and ultimately contributed to Torre&#x27;s relief.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/27/new-acting-pnp-chief-fajardo-to-be-relieved-as-pnp-spokesperson-2330">New acting PNP chief: Fajardo to be relieved as PNP spokesperson</a></div>Fajardo, who served as PNP spokesperson for nearly two years, played a key role in communicating the agency&#x27;s initiatives during high-profile operations and national security issues. Replacing Fajardo as Comptrollership Director is Major General Westrimundo Obinque, who vacates his role as head of the National Police Training Institute (NPTI).Police Major General Christopher Birung, previously assigned to the Area Police Command–Southern Luzon, will now take over the NPTI.Based on the official order issued by Lt. Gen. Nartatez, the following reassignment of senior officers also took effect:-- PMGen. Westrimundo Obinque – from NPTI to Directorate for Comptrollership (DC)-- PMGen. Christopher Birung – from APC–Southern Luzon to NPTI-- PBGen. Leon Victor Rosete – from APC–Southern Luzon to APC–Eastern Mindanao-- PBGen. Jean Salvador Fajardo – from Directorate for Comptrollership to APC–Eastern MindanaoAccording to Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño, chief of the PNP Public Information Office, the move was in line with the prerogative of the PNP leadership to place officers where they are most needed.&quot;Ang ginawa po na reshuffle na nilabas po kahapon, ito po ay bahagi ng isa po sa focus agenda ng ating acting chief PNP na si General Nartatez,&quot; Tuaño said.Fajardo, who is set to retire on January 23, 2026, will be placed under non-duty status by October 23 in keeping with standard PNP practice.&quot;Usually, ang ating pong mga PNP personnel, binibigyan po sila ng 3 months na tinatawag natin na non-duty status. Si General Fajardo po ay magreretire sa January 23. So binibigyan po natin ng pagkakataon na i-apply ‘yung usual practice,&quot; Tuaño added.Tuaño also noted that the PNP is currently engaged in budget deliberations in Congress, making it necessary to ensure continuity in key offices like the Directorate for Comptrollership.Meanwhile, Tuaño remains as chief of the Public Information office and will continue to serve as the agency&#x27;s spokesperson.

Brigadier General Jean Fajardo's reassignment comes as part of a reshuffle ordered by acting PNP chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.

Brigadier General Jean Fajardo's reassignment comes as part of a reshuffle ordered by acting PNP chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.

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PNP reassigns former spokesperson Jean Fajardo to Mindanao post

Karen De Guzman,

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Published Sep 07, 2025 07:46 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 08, 2025 05:50 PM PHT

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