Tag: Mamasapano Massacre

Trillanes opposes reopening of Mamasapano massacre probe by Senate

QUEZON City, Philippines  (Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes is against the proposed re-opening of the investigation of the Mamasapano massacre after the Office of Ombudsman filed charges against former President Benigno Aquino III for his role in the tragedy that killed 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers. Trillanes criticized Senate Committee on Justice Chairman Richard Gordon for allegedly prioritizing fault-finding against the former president while allegedly delaying the thousands of complaints pending in his […]

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Senate may re-open Mamasapano massacre probe after Ombudsman tags Aquino for graft

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Senate is considering re-opening the investigation regarding the Mamasapano massacre after the Office of the Ombudsman decided to file charges of graft and usurpation of authority against former President Benigno Aquino III for his role in the event. “Why is it when powerful people are involved, they hesitate to let the truth come out?” Gordon asked. Senate Committee on Justice Chairman Richard Gordon said that the truth still […]

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Ombudsman prohibits Purisima and Napeñas from holding gov’t posts in the future

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Office of Ombudsman ordered the permanent disqualification from public office of former Philippine National Police Chief Alan Purisima and Special Action Force Director Getulio Napeñas.  This was after Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales agreed to the filing of charges of graft against the two due to their involvement in the Mamasapano massacre where 44 members of the PNP-Special Action Forces were killed. Morales also directed that the two former police officials would […]

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Padre Faura Street closed to give way to INC Peaceful Assembly

UPDATE as of 8:07 PM, Manila, Philippines, August 27 (Eagle News) — Padre Faura Street  in Taft Avenue, Manila was closed to vehicular traffic to give way to the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo who held a peaceful assembly in the area. The INC members pointed out the alleged injustice done by Department of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, by giving a special attention to the case filed by expelled minister Isaias Samson Jr., […]

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