MANILA - The Marcos Jr. administration last week shook up the military and police establishments with the sudden replacement of the Armed Forces’ (AFP) chief of staff, and the “appeal” by Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos for the courtesy resignation of nearly 1,000 police colonels and generals as part of the government’s crackdown on illegal drugs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MANILA - The Marcos Jr. administration last week shook up the military and police establishments with the sudden replacement of the Armed Forces’ chief of staff, and the “appeal” by Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos for the courtesy resignation of nearly 1,000 police colonels and generals as part of the government’s crackdown on illegal drugs.
And with Centino’s retirement set next month, the question has been raised on whether he would be allowed to serve the fixed three-year term under the new Republic Act No. 11709. The commander-in-chief would have to spell out the reasons for his baffling decision, if he were to avert the escalation of the squabbling between the Bacarro and Centino supporters at Camp Aguinaldo, the army’s general headquarters, and the subsequent rumours of unrest in the military.
While Abalos clarified that his call was not mandatory, who in their right mind would dare ignore this “appeal” that was forthwith upheld by the President? Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. immediately tendered his courtesy resignation on Thursday, along with the four other highest officials in the PNP, and enjoined the rest to follow suit. Abalos said the resigned officers would stay put unless their resignations are accepted by the President.
Ironically, Abalos himself explained that the move was a “shortcut,” and the quickest way to cleanse the PNP that, he said, has been infiltrated by the illegal drug trade. As pointed out by the Commission on Human Rights, “accountability must be carried out to [the] fullest extent.” It added: “A resignation or removal from office may only be the first step in the pursuit of justice, and not an omission of liability. In this case, if allegations are proven to be true, criminal and administrative charges should be filed against erring police officers.”
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