3 generals, 8 colonels yet to submit courtesy resignations — Azurin

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is still reaching out to the three generals and eight full colonels who have yet to file courtesy resignations, PNP chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said on Monday.

“Actually, continuous 'yung ating pagre-reach out sa kanila (Actually, our efforts to reach out to them is continuous),” Azurin said in a press briefing.

“Itong tatlong heneral at walong colonel na ito, actually pito 'yung magre-retire, siguro they are still trying to discern: 'Magsu-submit pa ba ako e aabutan na ko ng retirement?’” he added.

(These three generals and eight colonels, actually seven of them are about to retire, perhaps they are still trying to discern, “Do I still have to submit even when I am about to retire?”)

These officials came from different PNP units, Azurin said.

He encouraged the remaining high-ranking PNP officials to file courtesy resignations so they would undergo the assessment and be cleared from any involvement with illegal drugs.

According to Azurin, 942 of the 953 PNP generals and full colonels have already submitted courtesy resignations as of January 20.

A five-man committee, including Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, will screen the resignations. The National Police Commission will review the police officers whose resignations are accepted.

Azurin said the PNP will review the police officials who will not file their courtesy resignations after the January 31 deadline.

“PNP na ang mag-aaral kung may mga indicators na sila ay involved sa illegal drug activities during their incumbency as third level officers…Yes kahit abutan ng retirement,” he said.

(The PNP will review if there are indicators that they are involved in illegal drug activities during their incumbency as third level officers…Yes, even after their retirement.)

Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos earlier called on high-ranking PNP officials to file courtesy resignations in order to rid the police force of officers who are involved in illegal drugs.—Joviland Rita/AOL, GMA Integrated News