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…

Gov’t foils bomb try in Maguindanao

Inquirer.net 09/10/2018

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Police and military authorities foiled on Sunday night an attempt by an IS linked armed group to set off a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) at the vicinity of Datu Odin Sinsuat town…

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,…

Maguindanao town under state of calamity

01/22/2017

Cotabato City – A state of calamity has been declared in Datu Montawal town in Maguindanao after floodwater submerged all of its 12 villages due to torrential rains and the swelling of Kabacan River, officials said. Datu…

President Pilandok

06/07/2016

It’s become a pattern since the campaign season began. Not a day passes without Rodrigo Duterte spewing some outrageous statement that makes one’s hair stand on end. Severe disquiet descended as Election Day ended with news of…

Mangudadatu survives sniper attack

04/07/2016

Davao City — Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu survived an attack in Datu Salibo town yesterday morning. Mangudadatu was onboard one of four airboats when the attack happened near Barangay Tee at 11 a.m. yesterday. “There were sniper…

4 more soldiers hurt in ex-BIFF camp clearing operations

03/03/2016

FOUR more soldiers were injured in an explosion while conducting clearing operations inside a former stronghold of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Datu Salibo town, Maguindanao, the Army here said  Thursday. The new figure…

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…

Maguindanao massacre: Foreign group claims justice remains elusive

Inquirer 11/24/2015

SIX years on, the world is dismayed at the slow pace of justice in the Maguindanao massacre. “Justice remains elusive,” noted a statement of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), a Montreal-based network of 104 free…

‘It is our duty’

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 11/22/2015

Filipinos should be able to relate to the tragic violence happening in distant shores, such as the recent Paris mayhem. We have been tagged as a most dangerous place for judges, lawyers and advocates. And in a…

Espina’s farewell tour

04/06/2015

Near the end of the movie “Furious 7” the main character Dominic Torreto (Vin Diesel) silently left the beach party after agreeing with the rest of his crew that his brother-in-law and former cop Brian Connor (played…

Ampatuan out on bail

03/09/2015

MANILA, Philippines–The Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 has ordered the release of Sajid Islam Ampatuan, son of former Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr., and one of the accused in the Maguindanao massacre case after posting…

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