MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has appointed Richard Anthony Fadullon as prosecutor general of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Prosecution Service.
He replaced Benedicto Malcontento who resigned last October 26, as said in the appointment letter dated October 30 and signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
Fadullon is a seasoned prosecutor who has served the DOJ for 30 years starting his career as Prosecutor II (State Prosecutor I) on 06 April 1994.
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He was also assigned as a senior deputy state prosecutor for several years.
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He completed his undergraduate course in AB Political Science at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1983.
In 1987, PG Fadullon finished his Law degree at San Beda College.