Cebu’s police remember SAF 44

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) joined the entire Philippine National Police (PNP) in the commemoration of the gallantry of the Special Action Force (SAF) 44 who died in the Mamasapano Clash of…

Trillanes: Why not investigate EJKs instead of Mamasapano?

Inquirer.net 07/17/2017

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV criticized Senator Richard Gordon’s proposal to revive the investigation into the Mamasapano debacle that led to the deaths of 44 elite policemen and 18 Moro rebels and five civilians last January 15. Trillanes…

SAF 44 widows see justice in PNoy, Purisima indictment

Ador Vincent Mayol, Joey Gabieta, Nestle Semilla 07/15/2017

  She thought justice was a distant reality. But Dr. Christine Cempron, whose husband was among the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) members who were killed during a clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25, 2015, now…

SAF carnage: Napeñas hits back at P-Noy

Nestle L. Semilla 01/27/2017

President Aquino has “no balls.” This was the stinging rebuke of former Special Action Force (SAF) commander Getulio Napeñas Jr. who was visibly mad at his former commander-in-chief for blaming him for the botched operation in Mamasapano,…

SAF 44 widow wants Medal of Valor for slain husband

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/24/2017

HER request for educational assistance for her nine-year-old son had been approved. Instead of paying an annual tuition fee of P30,000, Michelle Candano pays P12,000 to the school where her son is enrolled — a benefit given…

Purisima, Napeñas charged for SAF 44 slays at Sandiganbayan

01/24/2017

MANILA — On the eve of the second anniversary of the Mamasapano clash that claimed the lives of 44 Special Action Force troops, state prosecutors finally filed charges at the Sandiganbayan against two top police officials who…

Kin of slain SAF trooper avoids eye contact with P-Noy

Carmel Loise Matus 01/28/2016

Winson Candano didn’t dare look at President Aquino when he received the award on behalf of his brother, slain Special Action Force (SAF) member. He was apprehensive that his eyes might betray his thoughts and yearning to…

Medal of Valor for slain Boholano SAF trooper

Apple Ta-as 01/27/2016

After some delays, the  Medal of Valor – the  highest award a policeman could receive – was finally awarded to a Boholano trooper who was killed in the botched operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on January 25 last…

Niingon si Mama- sa sapa? No!

Gerard Pareja 01/25/2016

Ug miabot na usab ang Lunes sa kalaay diin wala na say sulod ang akong bagulbagol ug mga butang nga angay ibutang ning atong lindog. Taligsik sa gawas. Maura ko’g kahilantanon. Ang taho sa gawas kabahin sa…

The search for truth

Ricky Poca 01/25/2016

Last Sunday afternoon was the opening mass of the International Eucharistic Congress at the Plaza Independencia that was attended by 350,000 faithful. The week-long congress is ongoing in Cebu City and is considered a rare event, especially…

Cebu Daily News Rewind 2015 (Part 1)

Stephen D. Capillas 01/05/2016

The January visit by Pope Francis, the death of two Cebuano police troopers in the Mamasapano bloodbath, the death of a street child grabbed headlines in Cebu in the first five months of 2015. The year 2015…

Making things right

Editorial 12/31/2015

The first line of dialog in the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” movie was spoken by legendary actor Max Von Syndow, who plays the ill-fated character Lor San Tekka.  His statement provides a useful reminder to everyone…

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