Resigned Philippine National Police Director General Alan Purisima invoked executive privilege as congressmen pressed him to reveal details of his conversations with President Aquino on the Mamasapano operation. Purisima insisted he cannot tell the congressional inquiry what the President had told him regarding the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force operation to get Malaysian bomb-maker Zulkifli bin hir, alias Marwan. When asked if he can reveal the details of his conversations with the President in an […]
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Potential storm looms in PH
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is now eyeing a cluster of clouds forming outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) that is expected to become a Low Pressure Area (LPA). PAGASA said yesterday that “It should become an LPA, it could enter the PAR and affect the country.” On the other hand, Northeast Monsoon will continue to affect the part of Luzon while the tail-end of a cold front affecting Eastern […]
GPH, MILF ceasefire mechanisms contribute to success of law enforcement ops
MANILA, PIA- Several successful law enforcement operations that led to the neutralization of terrorists and capture of criminal lairs in Central Mindanao were facilitated by the ceasefire mechanisms of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) “This shows that our ceasefire mechanisms work,” Brig. Gen. Manolito Orense, the chair of the government side of the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) said, noting that law enforcement operations can be “smoothly implemented thru […]
Justice Secretary: No law prohibits PNoy from consulting former PNP Chief Purisma
MANILA, PIA- Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has said that President Benigno S. Aquino III did not violate any law when he consulted then suspended Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Alan Purisima regarding the police operation to apprehend two terrorist suspects in Maguindanao. “No law prohibits the President from exercising his discretion to get the views of a suspended official on a particular matter if this would raise the confidence level of the President’s […]
LIVE: House of Representatives hearing on the Mamasapano incident
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House Committee begins hearing regarding Mamasapano incident
The House Committee on Public Order and Safety invited 36 resource persons as it conducts its hearing on the Mamasapano incident.
Enemy casualties in Mamasapano encounter, hard to confirm
According to the Mayor of Mamasapano, Maguindanao, Datu Benzar Ampatuan, it is hard to confirm that there’s a total of 250 enemy casualties in the encounter with the Philippine National Police – Special Action Force. He further added that when he went to the scene, what he saw was mostly the dead bodies of the members of SAF.
“Amihan” continues to affect greater part of Luzon
According to the PAGASA, the tail-end of a cold-front brings rains in eastern Visayas while the greater part of Luzon will experience cloudy skies due to the northeast monsoon or “amihan”.
Congress collects more than 3 million pesos for families of “Fallen 44”
The House of Representatives was able to collect 3.8 million pesos for the families of the “Fallen 44”. Said amount came from the voluntary contributions of the members and staff of the House of Representatives.
Senate Committee continues probe on Mamasapano incident
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs under Senator Grace Poe will continue its probe on the Mamasapano incident, wherein in the first hearing, it was found out that there was a violation of the chain of command of the police during the operation.
PNP prepares for possible retaliation
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing for the possible retaliation attacks by Marwan’s camp.
Terrorist Usman Still Hiding in MILF
Bomb expert Abdul Basit Usman is said to still be hiding inside the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s territory in Maguindanao even as security forces yesterday launched a joint operation to capture him after he eluded the police operation on Jan. 25 that resulted in the death of 44 police commandos. “The MILF can’t deny that Usman is within their territory,” said Absalom Cerveza, spokesman of the Moro National Liberation Front. He said Mindanao residents had […]
