Tuesday, February 24, 2015

AFP chief pleased with conclusion of Senate hearing on Mamasapano incident

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 24): AFP chief pleased with conclusion of Senate hearing on Mamasapano incident

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang on Tuesday expressed his pleasure on the termination of the Senate hearing on the Mamasapano incident where 44 Special Action Force members were killed last Jan. 25.

The SAF men were killed following an encounter with Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters members shortly after a successful effort to neutralize Malaysian terror bomber Zulkipli bin Hir alias "Marwan".

"The Chief-of-Staff of the AFP, General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr, is very pleased that the Senate hearing has been terminated and that the concluding statement of Senator Grace Poe, Chairperson of Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, announced that their findings showed that the AFP did not commit any lapses during the Mamasapano incident."

Catapang said that his hopes are high that what happened in the Mamasapano would give way to a more effective and enduring collaboration during joint operations between the AFP and Philippine National Police.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=738632

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