The five-man committee which is able to overview the courtesy resignations of senior officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) may have a gathering subsequent week, one in every of its members, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, mentioned Thursday.
Interviewed on GMA News’ Unang Balita, Magalong was requested when the five-man committee will begin its screening on the PNP high-ranking officers.
“Siguro next week kami magco-convene (We will convene maybe next week),” he mentioned.
Aside from Magalong, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday additionally named PNP chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr., Office of the Presidential Adviser on Military Affairs’ Undersecretary Isagani Neres, and former Defense chief Gilbert Teodoro Jr. as committee members.
The final member of the five-man committee refused to be named but, based on Abalos.
On January 4, Abalos appealed to senior PNP officers to submit their courtesy resignations as a part of the federal government’s efforts to rid the police power of officers concerned within the unlawful drug commerce.
Abalos mentioned this was “the only way to make a fresh start” within the PNP, as he expressed concern over the involvement of some excessive rating law enforcement officials within the unlawful drug commerce.
The National Police Commission can even overview the names of law enforcement officials whose resignations are accepted by the committee.
The involved officers got till January 31, Tuesday, to submit their resignations.
Of the 955 generals and full colonels, 12 didn’t submit their courtesy resignations. According to Abalos, just one senior officer “technically” didn’t comply as a result of the opposite 11 have already retired or are about to retire.
Abalos mentioned authorities will look into the explanations of the mentioned official.
Azurin mentioned the official cited his “personal prerogative” in refusing to file a courtesy resignation. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
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