LIVE: Senate inquiry into Mamasapano clash - Day 5

Sen. Grace Poe (left) leads the Senate investigation into the killing of 44 Special Action Force commandos on January 25. The probe continues on Tuesday with the expected participation of Philippine National Police officer-in-charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina and Armed Forces chief of staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. (right). Images from Sen. Poe office/Philstar.com graphic

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs continues its inquiry into the incident in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015.

In the hearing on Monday, former police chief General Alan Purisima bared a transcript of text messages with President Aquino on the day of the anti-terror police operation that spiraled into a deadly clash with Moro rebels, killing 44 Special Action Force commandos. Will more questions be answered or more issues raised in Tuesday's session?

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AGENDA  
P.S. Res. Nos. 1133, and 1134 Death of at least 43 members of the Philippine National Police in an encounter with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters on January 25, 2015
P.S. Res. No. 1135 Killings of members of the Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in relation to the Proposed PNP Modernization Program
P.S. Res. No. 1136 Police Operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao which resulted in the death of 44 police officers and 8 members of the Moro Islamic Libvveration Front and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and injuries to others
P.S. Res. No. 1137 Alleged attack of Philippine National Police in Maguindanao MILF controlled area without proper coordination the Special Action Forces causing the death of 44 SAF members and 12 wounded in action
P.S. Res. No. 1138 Firefight between government and rebel forces that left 44 Police Commandos dead in Maguindanao
S. No. 2603 Creating a Fact-Finding Commission, to be called the “Mamasapano Truth Commission”

 

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