Tag: SAF

PNP welcomes proposed Senate probe into P58.9-million SAF subsistence allowance mess

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has welcomed the proposal for a Senate probe into the Special Action Force P58.9-million subsistence allowance mess. “The PNP assures the availability of the concerned PNP officers to face any investigation,” PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao said. He said this was “actually the purpose of their relief and reassignment to the holding unit to ensure their availability and preclude them from exerting any influence on these investigations.” […]

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Dela Rosa: Former SAF budget officer has returned P37 million of unreleased SAF allowances

(Eagle News) — Outgoing Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa has confirmed part of the unreleased subsistence allowances for Special Action Force troopers during selected months from 2016 to 2018 has been returned. Dela Rosa said it was Senior Supt. Andre Dizon, the SAF’s former budget officer, himself who returned the P37 million. Dizon has been charged before the Ombudsman in connection with the non-release of the allowances from July 2016 to January 2018, except […]

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Lacson calls for probe into P58.9-million SAF subsistence allowance mess

(Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson has called for a probe into the P58.9-million subsistence allowance mess in the Special Action Force. “We cannot allow, yet again, another injustice to be committed against our heroes in uniform who are in the forefront of our fight against the ills of terrorism and criminality, lest we risk demoralization within their ranks. Thus the need to probe into the said allegations,” Lacson said in Senate Resolution No. 712, […]

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PNP sacks former SAF chief, others over P59.8-million subsistence allowance mess

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has sacked former Special Action Force chief Benjamin Lusad and the others charged before the Ombudsman over the P59.8-million subsistence allowance mess. PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao said the two who were assigned in Camp Crame have been “effectively relieved today from their current position.” He was apparently referring to Lusad and one of his co-accused, former SAF budget and fiscal officer Senior Supt. Andre Dizon. Bulalacao […]

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Dela Rosa: Fate of former SAF chief charged over P59.8 million worth of unreleased SAF allowances now up to Albayalde

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The fate of former Special Action Force Chief, Police Director Benjamin Lusad, who is facing plunder and malversation charges in connection with his alleged failure to distribute P59.8 million in monthly allowances to SAF troops, now rests in the hands of Incoming Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde. This is according to PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa, who is slated to bow out as the country’s top policeman on April […]

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PNP to form new battalions to fight terrorists

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa to form five more battalions that can help in the fight against terrorism. Dela Rosa said he received the instruction on Wednesday night. “So we will be adding …more battalions of Special Action Force,” Dela Rosa said, noting that one SAF battalion was composed of 500 people. According to the PNP chief, the additional men were apart […]

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Palace backs OSG decision to seek the filing of homicide raps vs Aquino, 2 others over botched Mamasapano operation

(Eagle News) — The Palace is backing the Office of the Solicitor General’s decision to ask the Supreme Court’s help in seeking the filing of homicide charges against former President Benigno Aquino III and two others over the botched Mamasapano operation in 2015. “The Solicitor General as counsel of the Government is correct. There ought to be accountability for those responsible for the SAF 44 debacle,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said, referring to the 44 […]

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OSG seeks reversal of Ombudsman order dismissing homicide raps vs Aquino, 2 others over Mamasapano

(Eagle News) — The Office of the Solicitor General on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to reverse an Ombudsman  resolution that junked the homicide charges filed against former President Benigno Aquino III and two others in connection with the botched Mamasapano operation in 2015. In its 45-page manifestation, the OSG asked the SC to direct the anti-graft body to file the 44 counts of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide against Aquino, former Philippine National Police […]

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Aquino a no-show in Mamasapano arraignment; seeks dismissal of cases vs him

(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III  was a no-show in his arraignment over the cases filed against him in connection with the Mamasapano incident in 2015, on Friday. Aquino’s lawyer, Romeo Fernandez, told reporters that he advised his client not to attend, since they were told about the hearing on his client’s motion on short notice. Fernandez was referring to the former president’s motion seeking to dismiss the cases for graft and usurpation of […]

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UPDATED: Former President Aquino indicted over botched Mamasapano operation in 2015

(Eagle News) — Charges on Wednesday were filed against  former President Benigno Aquino III in connection with the botched Mamasapano operation that saw over 40, many of them members of the Special Action Force, killed in 2015. Complaints for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and for usurpation of official functions were filed against the former chief executive before the Sandiganbayan. The charges for reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide earlier recommended by […]

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Senator Pangilinan: LP backs former President Aquino amid looming indictment

(Eagle News) — Senator Francis Pangilinan on Friday said the Liberal Party optimism former President Benigno Aquino III could defend himself from his actions in the Mamasapano operation that led to the deaths of 44 Special Action Force commandoes. “Sinusuportahan din ng Liberal Party si (dating) Pangulong Aquino sa kaniyang paninindigan sa prosesong pangkapayapaan sa Mindanao, at tinitignan ang kaniyang mga aksyon  kaugnay sa Mamasapano bilang bahagi ng kaniyang paniwalang isulong ang katarungan at kapayapaan […]

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Former President Aquino to file motion for reconsideration on Ombudsman decision

“There may have been a misappreciation of some facts..leading to erroneous conclusions,” his spokesperson says (Eagle News) — President Benigno Aquino III is set to file a motion for reconsideration on the decision of the Ombudsman to file criminal charges against him, with his spokesperson saying there “may have been a misappreciation of some facts..” that led to “some erroneous conclusions.” “(Aquino) received the order of the Ombudsman this afternoon and is currently studying it […]

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