At least 60% or greater than 500 high-ranking police officers have submitted their courtesy resignations as a part of the interior cleaning within the Philippine National Police (PNP), Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos stated Monday.
“Right now, I would like to thank those who have already given their resignations. We’re nearing 60 percent,” Abalos stated in an interview on CNN Philippines.
“Marami po kaming nare-receive na magagandang comments dito talagang yung mga support from the regional commanders, different services na lalabas at lalabas din ito. I would like to thank you, lahat po ng taong sumasama sa panawagang ito,” he added.
Last week, the Interior Secretary appealed to all PNP full colonels and generals to submit their courtesy resignation as a part of the federal government’s efforts to rid the police drive of officers concerned within the unlawful drug commerce.
A five-member committee, which can embody retired police common and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, will evaluation the resignations of the cops.
Abalos expects extra PNP officers to heed his enchantment within the coming days as he described the turnout of those that submitted their resignations as a “welcome development and an assurance that the police organization is united under this radical call.”
“There is no demoralization within the ranks of the PNP. In fact, they welcome this development because they, too, would like the police organization to be rid of misfits and scalawags,” he added.
Earlier, PNP Chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. reported near 600 rating cops have filed their courtesy resignations as of January 8. He stated he’s anticipating to obtain round 456 extra resignations, for a complete of 956 officers resigning.
Abalos, for his half, clarified there can be no disruption within the providers of PNP as their resignation wouldn’t take impact till President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. accepts it.
Officials confirmed to have hyperlinks to the illicit drug commerce will likely be topic to early retirement. Cases will likely be filed in opposition to them ought to there be sufficient proof, he added. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
