Tag: SAF

Espina and Napeñas breakdown

It was an emotional scene as Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Director General Leonardo Espina announced the results of the medico legal of several Special Action Force (SAF) in the bloody incident which occurred in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last month. “We are all for peace process, because most and foremost we are all peace keepers. We seek a very clear answer from the other party of the peace process, ano ba itong overkill na ginawa ninyo […]

Justice Secretary: No law prohibits PNoy from consulting former PNP Chief Purisma

MANILA, PIA-  Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has said that President Benigno S. Aquino III did not violate any law when he consulted then suspended Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Alan Purisima regarding the police operation to apprehend two terrorist suspects in Maguindanao. “No law prohibits the President from exercising his discretion to get the views of a suspended official on a particular matter if this would raise the confidence level of the President’s […]