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(Eagle News) — On the first anniversary of the bloody Mamasapano encounter, President Aquino on Monday presented medals to the families of the fallen 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers during the commemoration of the 25th founding anniversary of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at its National Headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City. The President bestowed the Medal of Valor, the highest award given to a police officer for his bravery, to PO2 Romeo […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe said she believes that the Department of Justice should focus its attention on other more important cases instead of giving attention to issues involving the “illegal detention” complaint against leaders of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. Poe also said that the INC members have a right to defend their religion and beliefs. “Huwag nating mamaliitin ang importansya ng relihiyon,” Poe told reporters on Friday. Poe cited the Mamasapano case […]
(Eagle News) — Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) started their march outside the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday to protest what they called the agency’s meddling into the internal affairs of the church. This, along with the supposed “special treatment” given by Justice Secretary Leila De Lima in the filing of the illegal detention case against the INC’s Church Council, also known as the Sanggunian, was the focus of their protests. The […]
(Eagle News) – “The least we can expect from the Department of Justice – is justice.” The Iglesia Ni Cristo gave this statement today as it called on the DOJ to focus its energy in pursuing justice for the fallen members of the Special Action Force where it said two of those killed were INC members, instead of harassing the INC on what it said were false allegations of its expelled members. In a press […]
THE National Bureau of Investigation has filed a complaint of complex crime of direct assault with murder and theft against more than 100 Moro rebels for the carnage in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in January this year where more than 35 policemen were killed. The filing of the complaint came in more than six months after the tragedy which shocked the nation and put a spotlight on the Mindanao peace efforts, including the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. […]
Patuloy na tinututukan ng sambayanan ang isinagawang pagdinig ng senado at mababang kapulungan ng kongreso nitong linggo hingil sa engkwentro na ikinasawi ng 44 na PNP-SAF trooper noong Enero 25 sa Mamasapano Maguindanao. Sumalang sa imbestigasyon ang mga personalidad na may kinalaman sa nangyaring encounter. Layon nito na lumabas ang katotohanan, mabigyan ng hustisya ang mga biktima at mapanagot ang dapat managot. Subalit tila may pinagtatakpan ang ilang heneral na may kinalaman sa mapait na […]
Nagdadalamhati ngayon ang buong bansa sa pagkamatay ng mga miyembro ng PNP-SAF. Ito’y matapos ang nangyari nitong Linggo, ika- 25 ng Enero kung saan, nagka-engkwentro ang PNP Elite Force laban sa mga miyembro ng MILF at BIFF sa Mamasapano, Maguindanao. 44 ang nasawi sa hanay ng tropa ng ating pamahalaan. Ang nakalulungkot pa ay nangyari ang malagim na engkwentro kahit pa nakataas sa Maguindanao ang Peace Agreement at kasalukuyang dinidinig ang ukol Bangsamoro Basic Law. […]
JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima said that some 90 suspects will be charged criminally for the killing of 35 of the 44 members of the Philippine National Police- Special Action Forces (PNP-SAF) based on the findings of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the National Prosecution Service (NPS). Among those to be charged are members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), and private armed groups. De Lima […]
Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares wants to invite representatives of the US Military during Congress’ hearing on the bloody Mamasapano operations. This comes after lawmakers failed to send Bayan Muna’s first motion composed of 20 questions to President Aquino. Colmenares admitted that he expected that the congressional hearing will yield no new results after his motion was defeated during voting. However, he hopes that other lawmakers will support his suggestion to invite the American troops […]
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) claimed that it was the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) that should be taken into account for violating the ceasefire with the MILF regarding the January 25 Mamasapano encounter where 44 PNP-SAF members were killed. In its 35-page report to the Senate, where the MILF detailed the results of their investigation into the Mamasapano incident, the MILF said that it should in fact be the one filing a […]
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has claimed that its actions against the Philippine National Police Special Action Forces (PNP-SAF) were justified as the MILF combatants only fought back after they had been fired upon. In a 35-page report submitted to the Senate on Tuesday, the MILF said the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces initially did not know that the forces that entered their territory were government troops. The MILF blamed the absence of prior coordination […]
Malacanang has finally approved the release of the exchange of text messages or SMS conversations between President Aquino and resigned Philippine National Police chief General Alan Purisima. The President himself gave his consent to a request from the Senate concerning the release of transcriptions of his SMS conversations with Purisima during the early hours of January 25. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Undersecretary Abigail Valte said that the President was for the pursuit of justice and has […]
