MANILA, Feb. 1 -- Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. announced on Wednesday the names of three more members of the five-man committee that will assess the courtesy resignations submitted by police generals and colonels and their possible involvement in illegal drugs.

In a Palace briefing, Abalos said the three additional members are Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., former defense secretary Gilberto Teodoro and retired police general Isagani Nerez.

The three would join retired police general and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong and another member who refused to be named publicly, Abalos said.

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