Tag: philippine national police

Looking into the Bigger Picture behind the Mamasapano Incident and the BBL

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015 Rollie Buendia 22 Comments

It is not surprising that pundits, political analysts/scientists, opinion writers as well as government officials and a whole heap of politicians are quick to make commentaries and “analyses” on the Mamasapano encounter soon after it was brought to public attention. Expectedly, policians’ and government officials viewed the unfortunate event based on their limited political interests…

Civics, Culture, Development, Government, Politics, Society, Uncategorized

Criminals who butchered #SAF44 still at large while Congress debates ‘peace’ in Manila

February 11, 2015April 24, 2022 benign0 38 Comments

Whether or not the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is still something worth considering is now beside the point. The more important fact to consider is that a crime has been committed, 44 Filipino police officers are dead, and the perpetrators of this crime are not in any of the “hearings”, “probes”, and/or “inquiries” going…

Crime, Government, Religion, The South

PNoy’s lack of leadership exposed following the Mamasapano massacre

February 7, 2015February 7, 2015 Ilda 51 Comments

Two weeks after the deadly Mamasapano clash, Philippine President Benigno Simeon (BS) Aquino managed to come up with a better spin on the tragedy during his recent speech addressed to the nation. After receiving confirmation of the killing of Zulkifli bin Hir (a.k.a. “Marwan”), he declared the operation a “success” despite the 44 casualties: Mabigat…

Crime, Government, Media

Why Negotiating With Terrorists Can Do More Harm Than Good

February 5, 2015February 5, 2015 Grimwald 21 Comments

In the olden days, people were almost never safe. I remember writing in a previous article that during the times of Ancient Greece, people considered themselves safe when they weren’t in any immediate danger. In those days, barbarism was all too often a common occurrence (and probably one of the major causes of death) and…

Crime, Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Religion, Society

SAF 44 massacre fallout: Why Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III should resign

February 4, 2015February 4, 2015 benign0 44 Comments

Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III has lost the confidence of the Filipino people. This time, the trust he continues to squander hits a government service critical to the wellbeing of ordinary Filipinos — the police force. The loss of 44 of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP’s) finest officers to the savagery of the…

Government, Society, The South

BBL review head Sen Bongbong Marcos maps way forward following SAF 44 massacre

February 2, 2015December 22, 2022 benign0 6 Comments

The proposed peace agreement between the Philippine government and the terrorist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) need not be declared dead. Amidst the din of chatter around what happens next following the horrific massacre of 44 Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force (SAF) troopers by the MILF, Senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr who heads…

Crime, Government, Religion, The South

The 44 SAF troopers died heroes, but their deaths were all in vain

February 1, 2015April 9, 2022 benign0 95 Comments

A lot of people are telling me that the tipping point has finally come — that a critical mass of Filipinos are finally seeing Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III for who he really is: the president who should not have been elected. Readers who have followed and read Get Real Post and participated…

Government, Politics, The South

What is taking President Aquino so long to address the nation about the PNP-SAF police massacre??

January 28, 2015 benign0 39 Comments

Recall what happened on the 7th January 2015 in Paris, France. Shots were first reported coming from the Charlie Hebdo offices on Boulevard Richard Lenoir at 10:57am. By 11:31am, French President Francois Hollande was reported to be on his way to the scene of the crime. And by 11:54 a.m. Hollande was addressing the French…

Crime, Government, The South