Sen. Alan Peter S. Cayetano yesterday assured the families of the 44 Philippine National Police Special Action Force members killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in January 2015 that justice which they failed to achieve during the previous government would be served under the Duterte administration.
Cayetano welcomed Duterte’s plan to create an independent commission that would conduct further investigation on the issue as well as to declare January 25 as a national memorial day to honor the memory of the SAF 44.
“In this anniversary, we will remember the heroes who gave their lives two years ago. It is a sad and glorious day.
Ang tinanim ng inyong mga kamag-anak ay dugo para magkaroon ng hustisya at kapayapaan,” Cayetano said during the second anniversary of the gruesome encounter.
“Ang inyong mga kamag-anak…they had a big contribution to the Philippines that is about to come. A Philippines where lahat tayo ay Pilipino, lahat tayo ay nagmamahalan,” he added.
Cayetano attended the dialogue held by President Duterte with families of the slain commandos and paid tribute to the SAF members who died in the line of duty. (Hannah L. Torregoza)
