Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas
II on Monday honored the members of the PNP Special Action Force (SAF) who were
killed in clashes with Muslim rebels in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.
”Naghahalo ang tamis at pait sa kalooban ko sa araw na ito.
Tamis dahil foundation day ng PNP and the PNP has much to be proud of. Pero
pait din at lungkot dahil may mga kasamahan tayo na hanggang sa ngayon ay hindi
pa talaga malaman ang kanilang kalagayan, nasa gitna sila ng putukan doon sa
Maguindanao at sketchy man ang mga reports ay kung anuman ang eksaktong detalye
ang resulta marami sa kanila ang napatay. I wish to give honor to our fallen
comrades,” Roxas said during the 24th PNP Foundation Day held in Camp Crame
Flags in police camps nationwide were placed on half-mast in
honor of the fallen SAF men in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Sunday.
”We had a flag raising and now the flag stands at half-mast.
It is at half-mast in all PNP camps all over the country (which) signifies our
respect, our admiration, our acknowledgment of the ultimate sacrifice of our
reverend, they in the line of duty for each other, for their unit, for their
unity, for our people and for the country,” he said.
” Every time there is a burial ceremony for one of our
fallen, the flag that drapes the casket is folded reverently then given to the
widow, and to the family of the fallen. The words on behalf of a grateful
nation are spoken to the family. We are grateful for the sacrifice of our
fellow PNP officers and men. We acknowledge their courage and recognize their
bravery and hold in high esteem the character of their person and of their duty
that brought them to this death,” he added.
Meanwhile, Roxas assured that the government will give
support to the families of PNP officers who died.“Asahan po ninyo na
sisiguraduhin ko na ang buong pamahalaan ay nandyan para kung anong dapat na
ayuda o tulong na mapaparating ng pamahalaan ay mapapasainyo at kung anuman ang
tulong na dagdag pa, ay gagawin natin ang lahat para maibsan ang kahit bahagi
ng inyong kalungkutan at pagdaramdam,” he noted.
As of this posting, Roxas, together with PNP
Officer-in-charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina are now in Cotobato
for a closed door meeting with local officials.
”Minarapat na pupunta nga kami doon para alamin talaga kung
ano ang nangyari. Kasama si Sec. Volts Gazmin, Chief-of-Staff of the Armed
Forces, at of course, si OIC PDDG Espina, at pamunuan ng bawat hanay ng
unipormadong serbisyo. There are conflicting reports sa bilang ng mga namatay
dito sa engkwentro na ito. Pabago-bago depende sa report. Ang masasabi ko lang,
whether it's plus one, minus one, o anuman, siguro kapag opisyal na, doon
nalang ako magsasalita doon sa aktwal na bilang,” he explained.
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