Tag: Special Action Force

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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President Duterte approves grant of medals of valor to 42 SAF troopers

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the giving of the highest honor, the ‘medal of valor’ to 42 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers who were killed during the Mamasapano encounter with the rebel groups in 2015. It should be recalled that only two SAF troopers were Senior Inspector Gednat Tabdi and Police Officer 2 Romeo Cempron, were awarded Medals of Valor last year by then President Benigno Aquino III. According to […]

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SAF to guard Bilibid prison

QUEZON City, Philippines – Bureau of Corrections Director Reynald Cruz agrees with the plan to appoint members of the Special Action Force to guard the National Bilibid Prison, saying that this will be instrumental for the reform of the inmates. Incoming Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre earlier stated that there will be drastic reforms inside the NBP once he assumes office. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Editing by […]

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Medal of Valor – is it enough?

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 2) – Last January 25, 2016, two members of  the Philippine National Police – Special Action Force (SAF) 44 was awarded by President Benigno Aquino III with the Medal of Valor- the Philippine highest military honor. He also gave the PNP Distinguished Conduct Medal awards or Medalya ng Kabayanihan to the remaining members of the SAF 44. It’s already been a year when 44 brave men died in the bloody clash in Mamasapano, […]

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More audio recordings reveal sensitive information regarding the Mamasapano encounter

According to retired Gen. Diosdado Valeroso, there are four more audio recordings containing sensitive information regarding the Mamasapano clash. Valeroso added that said recordings include an audio-visual tape taken by the United States military regarding the encounter between the Philippine National Police Special Action Force and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front as well as meeting between PNP and Armed Forces of the Philippines leaders while said encounter is ongoing. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay […]

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Mamasapano probe: Enrile questions US involvement in ‘Oplan Exodus’

Senator Juan Ponce Enrile also questioned the involvement of the US government particularly the Central Intelligence Agency or CIA in the law enforcement operations of the Philippine National Police—particularly the Special Action Force (SAF)—when it is not covered by the Visiting Forces Agreement. Enrile was grilling former SAF chief Getulio Napeñas at the senate investigation on the Mamasapano clash. Enrile asked Napeñas to elaborate the extent of the US involvement in “Oplan Exodus,” the SAF-led […]

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Enrile: Pres. Aquino shielding himself from responsibility in Mamasapano incident

At the opening of the Mamasapano probe, Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile claimed that President Benigno Aquino was shielding himself from any responsibility for the Mamasapano incident. Enrile said at the resumption of the Senate inquiry that he will show evidence that Aquino directly participated in the planning and preparation of Oplan Exodus. The senator claimed that Aquino was aware when the encounter between the Special Action Force (SAF) troopers and Moro rebels were ongoing and […]

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President Aquino awards medals to families of 44 Special Action Force troopers

  (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 […]

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President Aquino: It is clear – SAF commandos took Marwan’s finger

President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday described as “baseless” and “irrelevant” the alternative narrative that Malaysian terrorist Marwan was killed by a companion, who also cut off his finger and gave it to commandos of the Special Action Force (SAF). “Pero maliwanag naman po sa presentasyon natin ngayon: SAF ang nandoon; imposibleng pagdudahan pa na SAF ang kumuha ng daliri ni Marwan. Ibig sabihin din po: Lahat ng iba pang salaysay ukol sa sinasabing […]

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SAF to help address traffic situation

METRO Manila, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine National Police, the Special Action Force (SAF) will join and assist the Highway Patrol Group in ensuring the proper flow of traffic in Metro Manila. The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) is also planning to extend its operations to 24 hours. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/quRo2oeDmXs

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Militant groups protest “Balikatan” exercises

MANILA, Philippines – Various protest groups crowded the United States protesting this year’s “Balikatan” exercises, citing as one their reasons the meddling of the United States in the Mamasapano incident, resulting in the death of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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