Three in contention for PSG chief

From Malaya (Aug 28): Three in contention for PSG chief

AT least three senior military officers are reportedly being considered to succeed Brig. Gen. Ramon Mateo Dizon, chief of the Presidential Security Group who is retiring on August 31.

Dizon, a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1985, is President Aquino’s first PSG commander.

A military source said two of the contenders are Navy Capt. Raul Ubando, senior military assistant to President Aquino, and PSG deputy commander Col. David Diciano.

Ubando and Diciano are members of PMA Class of 1985.

Considered a “dark horse” is PSG chief of staff Col. Jose Domingo Caparaz, a member of PMA Class 1987.

Caparaz previously headed the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion based in Tarlac City, home of the President’s family. He joined the PSG when Aquino became president in July 2010.

The source Ubando and Diciano served in the PSG in previous administrations. The source said Diciano has also served with the Intelligence Service of the AFP.

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