Top officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) led by chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on Thursday submitted their courtesy resignations. READ:
PNP Chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. shows to the media his courtesy resignation during a press conference held at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.The move came after Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. appealed to police colonels and generals to do so to rid the police force of those linked to illegal drugs.
Azurin said all colonels and generals of the police force have until Jan. 31 to submit their courtesy resignations. Azurin said fewer than 10 officials are on the list of those who are allegedly involved in illegal drugs, but he did not name them.“Definitely we will inform the public so that nobody will tell us, ‘it’s only you and your colleagues inside the organization who conducted the probe’,” Azurin said, adding that he already discussed the matter with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Azurin said a stronger vetting process among personnel of these units and among all key positions in the PNP will be implemented with “strong resolve.” CIDG chief Brig. Gen. Ronald Lee said CIDG officers who have an untarnished reputation and integrity should heed the call of the DILG chief.
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