PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. (PNA photo by Lloyd Caliwan) MANILA - The five-member committee that will vet the courtesy resignations submitted by third-level police officers and look into their possible involvement in illegal drug activities will convene on Monday, according to Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. "After this press conference, the five-man advisory group will convene this morning (Monday). Before I came here, I met with them. So for this week, we will already discuss the house rules to be used in evaluating and assessing our third level officers," said Azurin, one of the members of the body, in a press conference at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Azurin also said part of the initial discussions is how to accomplish the task in less than three months. "Our data is available for them to look and see for their evaluation," he added. He added that an initial draft of the rules on the evaluation process has alr
The five-man advisory group looking into the resignations of top Philippine National Police officials is eyeing to finish the evaluations and discussions within three months, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said.
DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. (PNA photo by Lloyd Caliwan) MANILA - Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Tuesday revealed that retired Court of Appeals Justice Melchor Sadang would complete the five-member committee that will vet the courtesy resignations submitted by third level police officers and look into their possible involvement in illegal drug activities. Sadang will join Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., retired police general and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Military Affairs Undersecretary Isagani Nerez and former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro in the committee. "We are grateful to Justice Melchor Quirino Cabarroguis Sadang for accepting the role as the fifth member of this advisory group," Abalos told reporters in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Sadang served as a CA magistrate from 2011 to 2017 and a presiding judge of the Cavite City Regional Trial Court from 2000 to 2011. Abalos s