Malacanang has appealed to the public for patience,
following the death of 44 police commandos in Maguindanao, saying the nation
has to remain focused on fighting terrorism and achieving lasting peace in Mindanao .
In a press briefing on Thursday, Communication Secretary
Herminio Coloma Jr. said it is not a surprise that a lot of people are showing
overwhelming emotion over the death of members of the police’s Special Action
Force while trying to arrest high-value terrorist suspects in Maguindanao.
However, the people should not deviate from the two main
objectives of the country -- neutralizing terrorists operating in the Philippines and achieving an enduring peace in Mindanao , Secretary Coloma said.
"Dahil sa nangyari sa Maguindanao, hindi naman
kagulat-gulat ‘yung lawak at lalim ng mga damdamin at pananaw na naipahayag, at
mahalaga rin ito sa pag-unawa sa saloobin ng buong bansa. Pero dapat pa rin
tayong mag-focus sa kung ano ang malaking larawan para sa ating bansa," he
said.
"Ang malaking larawan ay may dalawang mahalagang
elemento: una, ang digmaan o ang paglaban sa terorismo, sapagkat patuloy itong
lumiligalig at nagbabanta sa kapayapaan at sa mga buhay ng ating mga mamamayan;
at ang ikalawa ay ang prosesong pangkapayapaan."
He noted that if there were lapses in the police operation
in Maguindanao, the public must understand the complicated nature of such
police raids.
The 44 elite police personnel who perished in the clash had
done an extraordinary job and had paid the ultimate price to keep the country
safe, he said.
"Huwag naman nating tawaran ang kanilang
pagsasakripisyo sa pamamagitan ng paglilihis ng atensyon doon sa mga mas
mahalagang dapat pagtuunan ng pansin, at ayon nga sa aking pahayag, dalawang
bagay ito: ang pagsulong ng paglaban sa terorismo at ang pagkamit ng
kapayapaang pangmatagalan," Coloma added.
On Wednesday evening, President Benigno S. Aquino III made a
televised address to the nation, rallying support for the peace process in Mindanao .
He maintained that despite the large number of police
casualties in the Maguindanao incident, the government must be more resolute in
passing the Bangsamoro Basic Law to bring peace to Mindanao .
While welcoming the inquiry to be conducted by the Moro
Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the President said he expects the organization
to show its sincerity and be a real partner in the peace process.
He also promised full assistance for the families of the
slain policemen.
President Aquino declared Friday (Jan. 30) as a National Day
of Mourning to honor the fallen police personnel and to show solidarity with
their families.
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