TINGNAN: Text messages nina Mar, Espina at Napeñas sa Mamasapano clash

MANILA, Philippines – Ibinigay na ni Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas sa Board of Inquiry ng Mamasapano clash ang usapan nila nina Philippine National Police Officer-in-Charge Leonardo Espina at relieved Special Action Force director Getulio Napeñas noong Enero 25.

Sa ulat ng ABS-CBN News unang nakatanggap ng mensahe si Roxas tungkol sa operasyon ng SAF sa Mamasapano, Maguindanao ganap na 7:43 ng umaga ng Enero 25.

Mula noon ay iginiit ng kalihim na wala siyang alam sa operasyon ng SAF kontra sa Malaysian terrorist at bomb expert Zhulkifli bin Hir alyas “Marwan” at Basit Usman.

Narito ang pag-uusap ng mga opisyal:

7:43 a.m. - Calima kay Roxas:

From Director SAF in the field, si-re on-going opns agst high value targets >>> FOR: OIC PNP FROM DSAF: update re opns against HVTs. Based on the report of the ME, JI@Marwan was neutralized but the body was left behind due to heavy volume of fire and 1 wounded SAF trooper.

The containment blocking force was engage 2 kms east if Tukalanipao GC 6800665717. There was heavy firefight & SAF troops suffered casualties. Extraction is on-going & support from the AFP was requested.

Roxas kay Calima:

Noted re SAF Operation. Going to Zambo now. Please get more details re SAF Operation.

Matapos malaman ni Roxas ay kaagad niya itong ipinaalam kay Pangulong Benigno Aquino III.

Sir, just received this. Am getting more details.

Aquino kay Roxas:

Thank you.

Espina kay Roxas:

NOC SMS Ref #1501-25306. Member of Jemaah Islamiyah reportedly neutralized in Mamasapano (txt msg from DSAF rcvd on 7:34AM 25 Jan). OOA 2:30AM, Jan 25, 2015, PNP SAF Troopers supported by Maguindanao PPO.

10:36 a.m. - Roxas kay Espina:

Ok noted since Marwan body reportedly left behind, is there any video or foto or DNA or personal effects retrieved to verify his death.

Espina kay Roxas: 

Am asking Dir SAF now sir.

10:40 a.m. - Roxas kay Espina:

Yes PNoy getting other reports that are conflicting with each other. Example: 160 daw SAF, 20 daw hostiles so why did they retreat eh 8:1 ang ratio.

Espina kay Roxas:

Yes Sir. Sir from Dir SAF: Affirmative sir, pictures including DNA samples.

10:42 a.m. Roxas kay Espina:

Ah good. And something to compare it so we can verify.

Espina kay Roxas:

Copy po sir. Relayed to Dir SAF dir. Sir. from Dir SAF: Sir the hostilities in the area are much more than our troops & the nearby mixed armed groups were quick to reinforce.

12:28 p.m. Roxas kay Espina:

Anyway, linawin lang kung ano talaga storya. I know "fog of war" effect so pls have them sit and ikwento nila sa isang professional na debriefer/investigator

4:09 p.m. Espina kay Roxas:

Sir FM Gen Rusty Guerrero, Cmdr Westmincomm >> FM Gen Galvez, CHR GPH CCCH: Proceeding na kami sa area sir. The Joint CCCH IMT and AHJAG with teh LGU's will retrieve the reported 26 cadavers on both sides of the river (Note: Sir, I asked him if there was coord made with them on the opns. Wala din daw sir coord sa afp. Walang nakakaalam ng opn except SAF sir)

6:32 p.m. - Roxas kina Espina at PDDG Marcelo Garbo Jr.:

Hi Dindo (cc Garbo). Meron bang concept of operation ito. Where would it be. Pls look for it. Btw as of now as per Westmincomm, deathtoll has reached 32.

6:32 p.m. - Napeñas kay Roxas:

Sir good pm. The original strength we prepared for this opn was 252 then we increased the strenth to 382 based on the guidance to increase force to be utilized. The target Marwan was confirmed dead by PSUPT TRAIN & got pictures & DNA sample. On the extraction lawless elements engaged the SAF troops.

6:51 p.m. - Roxas kay Napeñas:

Hi Leo this is Mar. Got ur message. Tanung. Per ur text. Of the 382 total force, roughly 70 are either dead (32) or being pursued and still in the field (36). What happened to the balance of 310 or so?

7:00 p.m. - Napeñas kay Roxas:

Sir the remaining troops were sent to rescue the pers being pursued by the enemies together with the Army 7 rest were on a buffer zone to prevent the extraction position & exfil route.

7:12 p.m. Roxas kay Napeñas:

OK. Keep calm and keep ur head. 'Di natin pababayaan tropa natin. PNoy gave guidance to AFP Westmincom.

Nauna nang ipina-subpoena ng Senado sa mga telecommunication companies ang usapan sa text message sa pagitan ni Aquino  at nagbitiw na PNP chief Alan Purisima.

Noong Pebrero 23 sa pagdinig ng Senado sa pagkasawi ng 44 miyembro ng SAF sa Mamasapano ay naghain si Purisima ng kopya ng text messages nila ng Pangulo.