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MANILA, Philippines, September 15 (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is considering a case review of the findings of the Board of Inquiry (BOI) regarding the Mamasapano debacle that claimed the lives of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos last January 25. PNP Chief, Director Ricardo Marquez also asked that evidence should be presented to prove that the ‘alternative version’ of the Mamasapano incident which one aide of the Zulkifli Bin Hir […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 14 (Eagle News) — With President Benigno S. Aquino III himself saying that the alternative truth should be known by the public, Senators Tito Sotto and Francis “Chiz” Escudero is asking for the re-opening of the investigation of the Mamasapano incident, especially when there are reports saying that it is not the Special Action Force (SAF) commandos who killed the terrorist known as Marwan. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is verifying the new version of the Mamasapano incident, with said verification causing the delay in the investigation of the said incident. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – Congressman Samuel Pagdilao of the Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support is following up the promise given by Justice Secretary Leila De Lima that she will file the requisite cases against the suspects in the controversial Mamasapano incident, adding that the delay is caused by the delicate situation regarding the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, August 13 (Eagle News) — The National Police Commission approved the giving of educational assistance to the beneficiaries of the 44 fallen members of the Special Action Force (SAF) who died in the Mamasapano incident. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, July 24 (Eagle News) — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is asking for the Senate Committee on Public Order to re-open the investigation of the bloody Mamasapano incident, which will have paramount importance regarding the Senate’s deliberation of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, July 23 — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales approved the recommendation of the special panel of field investigators to initiate administrative adjudication and preliminary investigation against former PDG Alan Purisima, PDir. Getulio Napeñas and nine other police officers in relation to what is known as the “Mamasapano incident.” Om Purisima, Napeñas and PCSupt. Fernando Mendez Jr. face charges of Grave Misconduct, and violation of Section 3(a) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices (Republic Act […]
MANILA, Philippines, June 22 (Eagle News) — The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) is criticizing the alleged slowness of the investigation regarding the Mamasapano Incident. The group also added that the government should itemize the benefits to be received by the families of the Special Action Force (SAF) 44. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/LLkgsxEngAc
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police will award Medal of Valor to the fallen 44 members of the Special Action Force who lost their lives during the Mamasapano incident. The PNP will also give the Medal of Valor to the survivors of the said encounter. The Medal of Valor is the highest honor given to those who served their country and will also bestow a monthly stipend worth 20, 000 pesos […]
MANILA, Philippines – Various protest groups crowded the United States protesting this year’s “Balikatan” exercises, citing as one their reasons the meddling of the United States in the Mamasapano incident, resulting in the death of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, April 20 (Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman is expected to finish their investigation regarding the Mamasapano encounter by the end of this month. According to Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, the panel of investigators is ready to submit their report but probers still have get more details from the other officials who were involved in the January 25 bloody incident in Mamasapano Maguindanao. Morales added that they would study and identify […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The House ad-hoc committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), under the leadership of Cagayan representative Rufus Rodriguez, continued its deliberations on the said law, after it was suspended to give way to the investigation of the Mamasapano incident. The committee is now deliberating the three provisions which were said to be unconstitutional. (Based on a report by Eden Suarez, Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
