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Special board created to probe PNP Academy beatings
The team is organized by the Philippine Public Safety College, which oversees the Philippine National Police Academy

The outcast retires: Benjamin Magalong bids goodbye to the PNP
After 38 years of service Police Director Benjamin Magalong known to most as the police general who led the probe into the botched ‘Oplan Exodus ’ retires

Purisima refuses access to call, text logs
Citing security concerns resigned PNP chief Director General Alan Purisima declines a legislator s request for access to his call and text logs

Aquino hits Senate, BOI for Mamasapano reports
The President says: How can guesswork instead of facts help clarify this issue?

What I'd like to hear from the President
The audience the President wants to reach and persuade is those who are upset by what happened in Mamasapano and the President s actions after that

FULL TEXT: MILF report on Mamasapano
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front submits its final report on the Mamasapano incident to the International Monitoring Team and provides copies to the government and the Senate among others

PNP awards BOI for Mamasapano report
The award comes almost two weeks after the report – which ‘hurt’ President Benigno Aquino III – was released to the public

Rappler Talk: Panfilo Lacson on Mamasapano and the troubles facing PNP
From a former police chief’s perspective how should the President explain his actions regarding the Mamasapano carnage?

BOI head: Did I clear the President in Mamasapano?
Let s just stick to facts Let s not spin words says Police Director Benjamin Magalong head of the BOI on reports that the board cleared the President of liability in the Mamasapano clash
FULL TEXT: Draft Senate report on Mamasapano
UPDATED The Senate panel that probed the Mamasapano incident reveals its findings and recommendations in a 129 page report

Senate draft report: 'Aquino must bear responsibility'
The Senate panel that conducted the probe into the Mamasapano operation says that President Benigno Aquino III must show leadership with regards to the incident

Aquino’s trust, approval ratings hit all-time low – poll
Around one in 4 Filipinos distrusts and is critical of President Benigno Aquino III following the Mamasapano incident Pulse Asia s survey results show

Aquino’s word vs BOI: Contradictions on Mamasapano
After the release of the Board of Inquiry report on Mamasapano contradictions surface between the findings and past statements made by Malacañang and the President

'Operational security justifies Aquino's actions in SAF ops'
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV says he will oppose the Senate report if it will seek to hold the President liable for the bloody Mamasapano operation

#AnimatED: Time to apologize, Mr President
It is not an easy task it has its risks but it is the path the high minded and those lofty in spirit take

Lacson defends BOI amid Malacañang tirade
Former police chief and senator Panfilo Lacson says the President should explain why he did not involve OIC police chief Leonardo Espina and instead went straight to SAF commander Getulio Napeñas

Akbayan to Aquino: File charges vs Purisima, others
The party list group says the President has to show he is committed to enforcing accountability for the Mamasapano operation
Malacañang questions BOI report on Mamasapano
The Palace cites contradictions and lack of due process in the BOI s investigation and findings; but calls the report thorough and independent

PNP BOI 'wrong' on Aquino's role, says De Lima
Based on a wrong premise the BOI Report on the nature of the President’s role can only arrive at a wrong conclusion says Justice Secretary Leila De Lima

Palace dodges Aquino liability in BOI report
Instead Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte zeroes in on BOI conclusions on the failure of sacked Special Action Force SAF chief Police Director Getulio Napeñas to coordinate with the military
Cheat sheet: The truths and lies of Mamasapano
The BOI singles out President Aquino resigned PNP chief Alan Purisima and sacked SAF commander Getulio Napeñas for the lapses they committed in planning the operation in Mamasapano
BOI report, MILF invites Cayetano, Morales for Pacquiao | The wRap
The Board of Inquiry report says President Aquino broke chain of command The MILF invites Alan Cayetano to coffee Erik Morales roots for Manny Pacquiao

‘Aquino didn’t give Napeñas guidance on peace deal’
UPDATED There was no clear or decisive instruction from the President to take into consideration the ongoing peace process with the MILF as well as the role of the peace process mechanisms in Oplan Exodus the BOI says

Purisima ready to face charges over Mamasapano – lawyer
The lawyer of resigned PNP chief Alan Purisima cautions Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II against prejudging the case of his client

FULL TEXT: PNP report on Mamasapano
Here s a copy of the investigation report of the PNP Board of Inquiry on the Mamasapano tragedy

BOI on Purisima, Junjun Binay, Pacquiao-Mayweather face-off | The wRap
The board of inquiry on Mamasapano says Purisima acted without authority Makati Mayor Junjun Binay refuses to step down Pacquiao and Mayweather face off in Los Angeles

Don’t you trust AFP? Aquino asked Purisima, Napeñas
The police Board of Inquiry reveals the conversation between the President and police officials regarding Mamasapano and the military

Police probers: Purisima acted without authority
According to the BOI report the power and authority of Director General Alan Purisima as top cop ceased to exist on the day of his suspension

BOI: Mamasapano report presents 'true' picture
UPDATED The BOI said it is ready to present its truthful report on the Mamasapano operation to the public once cleared by Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II

Mamasapano probe, Filipinos in Libya, Tarver on Pacquiao | The wRap
The Board of Inquiry asks for President Aquino: what happened in Mamasapano? Four Filipinos are abducted in Libya Former boxing champ Tarver says Pacquiao will give Mayweather a hard time

Mamasapano probe: Will Aquino speak to police investigators?
The Board of Inquiry probing the Mamasapano incident reaches out to the President in hopes of getting his side of the story but Aquino has yet to respond

Mamasapano: A month after
How is Mamasapano coping in the aftermath of the tragic clash?

Mamasapano probe: No Purisima interview
UPDATED The resigned PNP chief declines an interview with a PNP investigating body because he was not in Manila during that time

Mamasapano senate hearing, BOI probers, Taylor Swift | The wRap
An army general turns emotional The board of inquiry goes to Mamasapano Taylor Swift is 2014’s top selling artist

Probers visit Mamasapano encounter site
The PNP s Board of Inquiry is in Mamasapano as it wraps up its investigation of the January 25 carnage

Purisima submits affidavit on Mamasapano
A total of 343 SAF troopers have also submitted their affidavits to the police Board of Inquiry

Resignation? Aquino has no plans to step down – Palace
The President will step down on June 30 2016 I can tell you that Any reports or stories of any other exit plan apart from that are fictitious said Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte

PNP probe: No Purisima affidavit yet
The PNP probe into the Mamasapano clash is 70 complete

27 SAF troopers shot in the head – initial report
The PNP releases an update on the Board of Inquiry probe into the Mamasapano clash

What SAF troopers saw in Mamasapano: 'Unfavorable terrain'
The PNP s Board of Inquiry tasked to probe the bloody police operation reveals its initial findings ahead of its one month deadline
Mamasapano probe chief once chased Marwan
Police Director Benjamin Magalong is no stranger to chasing top terrorists like Abu Sayyaf leader Khadaffy Janjalani and Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan

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AFP clears troops of liability in Mamasapano
The Army was not remiss in its duties to assist and reinforce the beleaguered SAF elements in Mamasapano says AFP Public Affairs Office chief Lieutenant Colonel Harold Cabunoc

CIDG chief heads PNP’s Mamasapano probe
Police Director Benjamin Magalong heads the 6 man Board of Inquiry that will look into the circumstances surrounding the death of 44 SAF troopers
