Tag: Philippine National Police-Special Action Force

Student symposium to counter violent extremism held in Manila

A high-ranking United States Army official has acknowledged the role of the Philippine National Police’s Special Action Force’s engagement with communities and universities to the Philippines’ “whole of nation approach to countering violent extremism.” U.S. Army Capt. Robert Barnes made the statement after the PNP-SAF held a  regional student leadership symposium focused on countering violent extremism on June 23 and 24 in Manila. Barnes and Sgt. Luke Wernette of the Embassy’s Military Information Support Team assisted […]

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NBP suspends visitations in maximum security compound

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The New Bilibid Prison has suspended visitations to its maximum security compound. Bureau of Corrections Officer-In-Charge Superintendent Rolando Asuncion said that this was the decision of the Philippine National Police – Special Action Force after the stabbing incident that occurred in the said compound. The NBP’s medium and minimum security compounds, however, will continue to receive visitors.

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ICYMI: Senate re-investigation of the encounter in Mamasapano

Senator Juan Ponce Enrile asks former Philippine National Police-Special Action Force chief Getulio Napeñas as the Senate re-opens the investigation of the Mamasapano incident. In said inquiry, Napeñas said that the United States of America is involved in the said encounter. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>  

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DOJ ready to release resolution of SAF 44 case

According to the new Justice Secretary Emmanuel Caparas, the resolution against 90 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and private armed groups for their alleged involvement in the death of 44 members of the Philippine National Police – Special Action Force, is ready for issuance. Caparas admitted that the resolution was delayed due to the number of witnesses and respondents but is now nearing submission, especially now […]

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Hustisya, patuloy pa ring panawagan ng pamilya ng SAF 44

Isang taon mula ng maganap ang madugong Mamamasapano encounter sa Maguindanao kung saan kasama sa nasawi ang apa’t na pu’t apat na miyembro ng Philippine National Police-Special Action Force, hustisya pa rin ang panawagan ng pamilya ng tinaguriang SAF 44. Umaasa rin sila ma tutuparin ng gobyerno ang mga pangakong tulong sa kanila. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Alejandro Javier)

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Senate will not force President Aquino to attend the Mamasapano incident re-investigation

MANILA, Philippines – Despite the statement made by Senator Juan Ponce Enrile alleging that President Noynoy Aquino did not take steps to save the 44 fallen members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, Senate Committee on Public Order Chairman Grace Poe said that the Senate will not force President Aquino to attend the re-opening of the investigation of the Mamasapano incident. Poe added that the Senate is open for the […]

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Ombudsman concludes Mamasapano probe

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 […]

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MILF members responsible for death of 44 police commandos will still face criminal charges, says Palace

Even if the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) assisted in neutralizing terrorist Abdul Basit Usman, its members who were deemed responsible for the death of 44 police commandos last January will still face criminal charges, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Monday. “Malinaw naman ang nakasaad sa ulat nina Secretary (Leila) de Lima at ng Department of Justice (DOJ). Batay sa kanilang ginawang pag-aaral at case buildup ay nagkaroon sila ng findings hinggil doon […]

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Kamara, magsasagawa ngayon ng closed door hearing sa Mamasapano incident

Sesentro ang closed door hearing ng Kamara sa Mamasapano incident sa naantalang artillery fire support ng militar sa police commandos na namatay sa bakbakan sa Mamasapano. Sinabi ni Partylist Rep. Samuel Pagdilao na itatanong niya at ng ilan niyang kasamahan sa mga opisyal ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ang ukol sa pagtugon sa kahilingan ng mga Special Action Force (SAF) commandos para sa artillery fire cover. Ayon kay Pagdilao, hihingin nila ang malinaw […]

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BBL muling rerepasuhin ng Senado

Muling bubuksan ng Senado ang deliberasyon upang repasuhin ang ipinapasang kasunduan na Bangsamoro Basic Law o BBL. Ang gagawing pagdinig ay upang lutasin ang mga pagdududa ng ilang mambabatas sa pagkakakilanlan ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front o MILF na nasa likod ng paglagda ng kasunduan. Ang proposed measure ay muling rerepasuhin matapos itong masuspinde ng halos dalawang buwan ng Senate Committe on the Local Government, ang pagkakasuspinde ng kasunduan ay upang bigyang daan ang imbestigasyon […]

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PNP-SAF Chief to support probe, but will not be part of investigation

The newly assigned Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) chief denied the allegation of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV that some 120 police commandos assigned to give aid to other SAF members in Mamasapano, Maguindanao did nothing much to save their comrades in the clash that occurred last January 25 with various armed groups. SAF Director Chief Supt. Moro Virgilio Lazo said Trillanes’ allegation was simply “not true.” “When the 55th and 84th SACs (Special Action […]

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