Feb 042015
 
The members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force may still be emotional now following the death of 44 of their colleagues in Mamasapano, Maguindanao but there are no signs of unrest among the ranks, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Wednesday.

“For now, none,” the senator said in a text message to GMA News Online.

However, Trillanes advised President Benigno Aquino III to be careful particularly as regards the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Bangsamoro Basic Law.

“I think emotions are running high at this point so any direct message  by the President should be calibrated. How he deals with the MILF and BBL would be crucial,” he said.

Forty-four SAF commandos were killed in a firefight with MILF members last January 25. The police officers were supposed to serve warrants of arrest against Jemaah Islamiyah leader Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan and Filipino  bomb maker Basit Usman.

During a speech before the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP SAF) last January 30, President Aquino tried several times to get the police officers before him to speak up and convey their concerns directly to him, but they stood in silence.  — ELR, GMA News

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