President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday paid tribute to the 44 members of the Special Action Force (SAF) who died in battle on January 25 in Mamasapano, Maguindanao eight years in the past.
“We honor the 44 brave Special Action Force officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,” Marcos mentioned in a press release.
“Their heroism will always inspire us as we continue to protect and serve our people,” he added.
Sixty-seven individuals, together with 5 civilians, died that day. The SAF commandos had been a part of a particular mission to serve arrest warrants for rating worldwide terrorist Malaysian bomber Zulkifli Bin Hir alias Marwan, and had been ambushed by members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), and native armed teams.
In 2017, Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation no. 164 sequence of 2017 or the National Remembrance for the Heroic Sacrifice of the SAF 44 as “a constant reminder of the continuing sacrifices made by our valiant uniformed men and women of the PNP.”—Sherylin Untalan/LDF, GMA Integrated News
