President Duterte To Reopen Mamasapano Investigation With Top Level Fact-Finding Commission

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announced that he would form a commission that will look into the Mamasapano tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 60 persons – including 44 police commandos – two years ago.

“I will create a commission of seven. I will appoint men of integrity and honor. Kung tanggapin nila, I will choose mostly justices of the Supreme Court and few of the civilian sector, maybe a lawyer. Ayoko mag-recommend na kilala ko,” the President said in a speech delivered a day before the second anniversary of the Mamasapano clash.

President Duterte had a dialogue with the families of the SAF commandos who asked him when justice would be attained.

“They will be independent in all aspects. They are free to summon and as President, the Executive Department, I will order you to honor the process. We will bestow to the commission the powers exactly given to the Agrava commission. Iyong panahon sa pagkamatay ng Aquino. Let us see,” the President was referring to the board that investigate the death of Benigno Aquino Jr., father of former President Benigno Aquino III.

“Maybe I will just give them – ready naman lahat iyan, nandiyan na iyong papel – at the end of the year then we can have the truth,” he added.

Source: Newswatch PH