Former Court of Appeals justice is 5th man in committee to ‘cleanse’ PNP

A FORMER member of the Court of Appeals is the fifth man in the committee that will filter the courtesy resignations of the third level officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. said exAssociate Justice Melchor Quirino Cabarugi Sadang had requested previously that his identity be withheld.

Sadang, who was at the CA from 2011 to 2017, also served as the presiding judge of the Cavite Regional Trial Court (RTC) and was a law professor of the University of the East (UE).

According to Abalos, Justice Sadang has a good track record and is known for his integrity.

Four members of the committee were initially named--Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, PNP Chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr., former Defense chief Gilbert Teodoro, and Undersecretary Isagani Neres from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Military Affairs.

Abalos said that the 5-man committee will meet on Monday, February 13 for the vetting process on the PNP colonels and generals who submitted their courtesy resignations. (ManilaTimes.net) n