Tag: Mamasapano probe

Police official who headed Mamasapano probe now Baguio mayor

(Eagle News)—–Baguio city has a new mayor. Former Criminal Investigation and Detection Group director Benjamin Magalong is now officially back in government service after he won the mayoralty race in the City of Pines. His vice mayor is Faustino Olowan. Magalong had anchored his platform on  a “truthful, honest, result-oriented, and integrity-driven leadership.” As then-director of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, he  headed the Board of Inquiry that looked into the botched Mamasapano operation […]

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Drilon: Mamasapano probe should not hamper remaining Senate legislative agenda

While the Senate leadership supports the reopening of the Mamasapano probe, Senate President Franklin M. Drilon said that he can only hope that the move will not further cause delay in the enactment of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). The senate leader also expressed concerns that the passage of the BBL may again be put in peril due to the issues surrounding the Mamasapano incident. While Drilon gave assurance that the passage of the […]

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