The composition of the five-man panel tasked to conduct an evaluation of the high-ranking police officers who submitted their courtesy resignation is now complete.

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr., former Defense chief Gilbert Teodoro Jr., retired major general Isagani Neres, and another one whose identity was not divulged will join Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong in the advisory group.

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos named the five-man group in a Palace briefing on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Although the fifth man on the team was not named, Abalos assured the public that the members "are known for their unquestionable integrity, credibility and untainted reputation."

According to Abalos, the advisory group will be checking the records of all resigned police officers "one-by-one." The names of the officers will then be passed on to the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) for another review.

While the advisory group has been completed, there are still no guidelines in place for the process of screening police officers who have possible links to illegal drug trade.

Abalos said the DILG and PNP will come up with a list of guidelines later on for the approval of the advisory team.

He, however, assured that the screening process "will be very independent" and the group will be allowed to "decide for their own" after the government provides them with an intelligence report.

Abalosa said that out of the 955 officials, 12 more have yet to comply with the call for resignation but 11 of them have already retired.

So, technically, Abalos said, only one police officer out of the 955 generals and full colonels has yet to submit his courtesy resignation.

The identity of the last man on the list was not disclosed.

"We fully respect his right. As I have told you before, we are not ordering or commanding anyone; it was just an appeal. I would like to reiterate, it’s an appeal," Abalos said, referring to the fate of the one official who has yet to comply with the call for resignation.

"No sanctions will be done – nothing at all. But siyempre aalamin namin bakit ayaw niya iyon. Aalamin talaga namin nang husto iyon (But, of course, we will look into it why he refused to. We will find out). But other than those, as I have told people time and again and assure the police, no sanctions at all," he added.

Abalos' call for resignation among colonel and generals in the PNP last month was triggered by the controversy that hit the police force in connection with the campaign against illegal drugs.

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