The Palace on Tuesday said soldiers killed in a recent
battle against members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) will
receive benefits based on the law.
"Lahat ng benepisyo ay batay sa batas. Mayroong mga
benepisyo ang wounded in action, mayroon din namang benepisyo ang killed in
action, kaya’t ipatutupad naman ang mga benepisyong ito nang naaayon sa
batas," Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said during a press
briefing in Malacañang.
According to news reports, four soldiers, including a Scout
Ranger captain, were killed as military operations against rebels continued at
the borders of Mamasapano, Datu Piang and Shariff Saydona.
At least 10 BIFF members were killed in Barangay Pusao,
Mamasapano, Maguindanao, one of whom was wearing a uniform of the Special
Action Force (SAF).
Last January 25, some 44 PNP-SAF members were killed in
Mamasapano during a law enforcement operation to capture terrorist suspects
Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, and Basit Usman. This sparked the military
operation against BIFF rebels who were reportedly among those responsible for
the death of the police commandos.
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