Terrorist Abdul Basit Usman is dead - local officials confirmed

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Filipino bombmaker Ahmad Akmad Usman y Batabol known as Abdul Basit Usman was killed in an encounter with members of the MILF’s 118th base command at 11:50 am on Sunday, May 3, local officials have confirmed to media.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyn5Q7qRsc9T_SL6is-RtdVoCvrDK3GiJZfXIPflBrNy0Bzv6VV7GdN5hEFoeDkl9mzt-8PFnp8MbAXVFeWeE06nXEyzUODBhBNThUtTkDi3LhOV_5KFqt2t2iCpooJZS_NyYjDksyeRH/s1600/abdul-basit-usman-dead.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Terrorist Abdul Basit Usman is dead - local officials confirmed" border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyn5Q7qRsc9T_SL6is-RtdVoCvrDK3GiJZfXIPflBrNy0Bzv6VV7GdN5hEFoeDkl9mzt-8PFnp8MbAXVFeWeE06nXEyzUODBhBNThUtTkDi3LhOV_5KFqt2t2iCpooJZS_NyYjDksyeRH/s1600/abdul-basit-usman-dead.jpg" title="Terrorist Abdul Basit Usman is dead - local officials confirmed" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Usman was shot dead in the mountainous barangay Muti, Guindulungan town of Maguindanao.<br /><br />Senior Supt. Nickson Muksan, police chief for Maguindanao told to Inquirer.net the death of Usman as confirmed with Muti chairman Gayak Midtimbang and Guindulungan mayor Midpantao Midtimbang.<br /><br />Reports said that the government forces are now trying to secure the body of Usman from the MILF’s 118th Base Command.<br /><br />Usman, born in Labo-Labo village in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao is the subject of an all-out offensive attack which the military began weeks after the Mamasapano incident on January 25, which led to the deaths of 44 Special Action Force troopers, 17 members of the MILF, and several civilians.<br /><br />Usman and another Jemaah Islamiyah-linked bomb maker, Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan, were the subjects of the Mamasapano operation called Oplan Exodus. Marwan died in the incident but Usman was able to escape.<br /><br />Usman was the suspect with the FitMart Mall bombing in General Santos City in April 21, 2002 which killed at least 15 people and injuring 55 others. He is on the US Rewards for Justice program list, offering US $1 Million for his capture.</div>

Terrorist Abdul Basit Usman is dead - local officials confirmed

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino bombmaker Ahmad Akmad Usman y Batabol known as Abdul Basit Usman was killed in an encounter with members of t...

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Mamasapano massacre, 'SAF 44' latest news updates, videos

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The Board of Inquiry created by President Aquino to investigate on Mamasapano, Maguindanao clash that killed 44 Special Action Force (SAF) members, 18 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fighters and 2 civilians has started its probe into the incident.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_-8-UEWupzULk8ihqDDzOKa_hOlQSzexoEhNgT_GptH2s7xnywF-qYd7YjYeizBzKx5w26PJLRMC-u5E11o5xhprpGojl-7MXqrjwsg07vidkPfnIEgMXi8p2eSK0v-ek0tOjXKl4Hs-/s1600/SAF44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="TAGAPAGLIGTAS: The 44 brave commandos of PNP-SAF" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_-8-UEWupzULk8ihqDDzOKa_hOlQSzexoEhNgT_GptH2s7xnywF-qYd7YjYeizBzKx5w26PJLRMC-u5E11o5xhprpGojl-7MXqrjwsg07vidkPfnIEgMXi8p2eSK0v-ek0tOjXKl4Hs-/s1600/SAF44.jpg" title="TAGAPAGLIGTAS: The 44 brave commandos of PNP-SAF" width="600" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TAGAPAGLIGTAS: The 44 brave commandos of  PNP-SAF</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Check out the latest news updates and videos on Mamasapano clash here:<br /><br />Aquino on his televised national address on Wednesday said PNP Director General Alan Purisima was involved in the planning of the operation to arrest suspected Jemaah Islamiya leader Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Commander Marwan though he's suspended on his post due to graft charge.<br /><br />The Board of Inquiry (BOI) is headed by Directorate for Integrated Police Operations (DIPO) head Chief Superintendent Edgardo Ingking and includes Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief Police Director Benjamin Magalong and Directorate for Research and Development head Chief Superintendent Catalino Rodriguez Jr.<br /><br />Meanwhile, International Monitoring Team (IMT) and the Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH) visited Wahid Tundok, the commander of the MILF's 118th Base Command at his house in Dauti Saudi Ampatuan in Maguindanao to check details related to the massacre.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wAyuvLJY1CY" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><b><br /></b> <b>Malacañang says burial ground not an issue for fallen SAF 44 families</b><br /><br />Malacañang Palace said on Saturday that burial ground for the fallen elite cops is not an issue for their kin. Presidential Communications Operations Office head Herminio Coloma Jr. said the kin of the 44 did not bring up to bury the killed personnel at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani.<br /><br />Coloma said it will be incovenient for the families to visit their loved ones at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani since they are living outside Metro Manila.<br /><br />Meanwhile, remains of Fallen 44 were already brought out of Camp Bagong Diwa before dawn on Sunday. On Thursday, arrival honors were rendered to them and the nation mourned as Aquino declared January 30 a day of national mourning.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Arrival Honors for Fallen PNP-SAF Heroes (video courtesy of PNP-PIO)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tJ0PIz2wECQ" width="600"></iframe></center><br />Here are some of the touching photos on National Day of Mourning:<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Today, Jan. 30, 2015, is the National Day of Mourning for our 44 fallen heroes. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fallen44?src=hash">#Fallen44</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSCNationWatch?src=hash">#CSCNationWatch</a> <a href="http://t.co/YFzLRYeOVI">pic.twitter.com/YFzLRYeOVI</a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">— UST CSC (@UST_CSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/UST_CSC/status/560997530192707585">January 30, 2015</a></blockquote><br /><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0DqNsPgDxvWvL93cYxI-j9nPOO1mc4bnMqggvWExqlOgRwa-rG5OFSVGoOGV8abaChtMzRUBnrNB8hiRznfiZyZv5lv3kXgrcgN4zvclgs1FmAb1j8g8a0h8XPoKZqDkoNt4lYyB5_Ae/s1600/PNoy-prays-saf44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="President Noy offers a moment of silent prayer before the remains of the fallen PNP-SAF Troopers." border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0DqNsPgDxvWvL93cYxI-j9nPOO1mc4bnMqggvWExqlOgRwa-rG5OFSVGoOGV8abaChtMzRUBnrNB8hiRznfiZyZv5lv3kXgrcgN4zvclgs1FmAb1j8g8a0h8XPoKZqDkoNt4lYyB5_Ae/s1600/PNoy-prays-saf44.jpg" title="President Noy offers a moment of silent prayer before the remains of the fallen PNP-SAF Troopers." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Noy offers a moment of silent prayer before the remains of the fallen PNP-SAF Troopers. Credit: Noynoy Aquino on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Children cry at the coffin of one of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAF44?src=hash">#SAF44</a>. Photo by Noel Celis/AFP <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RStream?src=hash">#RStream</a> <a href="http://t.co/HstTwv4Z4n">pic.twitter.com/HstTwv4Z4n</a><br />— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) <a href="https://twitter.com/rapplerdotcom/status/561144429894172672">January 30, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Look at the faces of these young men...and WEEP The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAF44?src=hash">#SAF44</a>: Our sons, our heroes by <a href="https://twitter.com/beacupin">@beacupin</a> <a href="http://t.co/qLwMFN1EXe">http://t.co/qLwMFN1EXe</a> <a href="http://t.co/a3IbBbJozu">pic.twitter.com/a3IbBbJozu</a><br />— Miss Go (@miriamgracego) <a href="https://twitter.com/miriamgracego/status/560757341990043648">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">A fallen SAF who died viewing his family's photos on his phone. 💔 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fallen44?src=hash">#Fallen44</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPSAF44?src=hash">#RIPSAF44</a> 🙏 (ctto) <a href="http://t.co/FrX9QqFO6E">pic.twitter.com/FrX9QqFO6E</a><br />— Pinoy Quotation (@Pinoy_Quotation) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pinoy_Quotation/status/561162513882947584">January 30, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Our Cordilleran brothers are home. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAF44?src=hash">#SAF44</a> <a href="http://t.co/E96uJshPhX">pic.twitter.com/E96uJshPhX</a><br />— PIA Cordillera (@PIA_Cordillera) <a href="https://twitter.com/PIA_Cordillera/status/561331226963750914">January 31, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><br /><b>Militant group says PNoy to blame for the death of 44 policemen</b><br /><br />Anakpawis Rep. Fernando Hicap on Saturday said that PNoy should be held responsible for the deaths of 44 police commandos. He said it was the President’s actions that led to the tragic end of SAF men, who entered MILF territory in a clandestine operation to arrest two international terrorists.<br /><br />Hicap noted that Malaysian bomb-maker Zulkifli Abdhir “Marwan” was listed on Federal Bureau of Investigation list of Most Wanted Terrorists. FBI had offered $5 million for the arrest of Marwan.<br /><br />Marwan was reportedly killed in the SAF operation, but the other target, the Filipino Basit Usman, commander of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, escaped.<br /><br /><br /><b>FBI claims no prior knowledge of PNP raid for 2 terrorists</b><br /><br />Reuters reported claims of United States counterterrorism agency Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that it have no prior knowledge of a police raid in the southern part of the country last Sunday.<br /><br />"The FBI was not involved in the planning or execution of the operation. We do express our deepest condolences to the brave officers of the Philippine National Police who lost their lives in the line of duty," FBI spokesman Josh Campbell said.<br /><br />The Mamasapano clash, which the Philippine government has described as a "misencounter," seems to affect the three-year ceasefire between Philippines police and Muslim rebels in Mindanao.</div>

Mamasapano massacre, 'SAF 44' latest news updates, videos

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Filipinos ask #NasaanAngPangulo; #Fallen44 tops Twitter trends

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Filipinos on social media flood inquiries with #NasaanAngPangulo and #Fallen44 trends as President Benigno 'PNoy' Aquino III did not attend the arrival of honors on Thursday for the slain cops in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Sunday.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcJBOjFMxQq7ZnbZvcd9g64IpPkC2dPLR4A326QIbIG-xvK7wsD9_61U08tH9HxpwICBT7xBHiwpf3hIKwzUOi4rnSQuLWsRQ3wel_67IAbzSM-LFfgIAxnGajrUKljWDVvOvJJfBhJ5f/s1600/PNoy-Laguna-Mitsubishi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Aquino in Mitsubishi inaugural launch Laguna" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcJBOjFMxQq7ZnbZvcd9g64IpPkC2dPLR4A326QIbIG-xvK7wsD9_61U08tH9HxpwICBT7xBHiwpf3hIKwzUOi4rnSQuLWsRQ3wel_67IAbzSM-LFfgIAxnGajrUKljWDVvOvJJfBhJ5f/s1600/PNoy-Laguna-Mitsubishi.jpg" title="Aquino in Mitsubishi inaugural launch Laguna" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PNoy attended the inauguration of the Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) Sta. Rosa Plant at Greenfield Automotive Park, Special Economic Zone in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna on Thursday.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The bodies of the 42 fallen men of the Philippine National Police - Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) arrived at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City while the President has attended an event in Laguna for the inauguration of the new manufacturing plant of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines.<br /><br />Netizens said the President as the highest official of the country should be there to salute for the fallen cops.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte explained that PNoy was not originally planned to attend the arrival of honors.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMfn_NoeLsyPODBTCONYffPPRhbZDUFZTrGigRaoU9zK4zbb2YU_NLAsXySPjgn6Uy2Bc9DZ1wodl0j2T-Okj-MJ3NjZriZurkZN-ujAqOWoYNKoqFWIINaf3VbGv5PeoDKcpordMTXsi/s1600/families-fallen-saf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Arrival of honors at the Villamor Air Base on Thursday" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMfn_NoeLsyPODBTCONYffPPRhbZDUFZTrGigRaoU9zK4zbb2YU_NLAsXySPjgn6Uy2Bc9DZ1wodl0j2T-Okj-MJ3NjZriZurkZN-ujAqOWoYNKoqFWIINaf3VbGv5PeoDKcpordMTXsi/s1600/families-fallen-saf.jpg" title="Arrival of honors at the Villamor Air Base on Thursday" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arrival of honors at the Villamor Air Base on Thursday</td></tr></tbody></table><br />"The president will be leading the necrological services to be held in Camp Bagong Diwa on Friday morning," Valte added.<br /><br />Netizens added that this was not an excuse for PNoy to prioritize other events than the national concern.<br /><br /><b>READ</b>: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/01/pnoy-declares-january-30-national-day-of-mourning-after-mamasapano-encounter.html">PNoy declares January 30 a 'National Day of Mourning' after Mamasapano encounter</a><br />Here are some of the social media posts as netizens ask #NasaanAngPangulo:<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">A moment of silence to the fallen men of our country. <br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a> <a href="http://t.co/eTscCFhVHD">pic.twitter.com/eTscCFhVHD</a><br />— Pinoy Quotes (@FunnyPinoyQuote) <br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/FunnyPinoyQuote/status/560807738242920448">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">I am so ashamed of this government! So ashamed! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a> <a href="http://t.co/WithMLWvOn">pic.twitter.com/WithMLWvOn</a><br />— Adjanet Fresco Rase (@AJRase) <br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/AJRase/status/560883851593908224">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Our cops and troops have realized they have been <br /><br />serving under a leader totally undeserving of even a drop of their blood. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a><br />— Tonyo <br /><br />Cruz (@tonyocruz) <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyocruz/status/560836702537658368">January 29, <br /><br />2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><This is my profile pic. You can use/share it too <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MamasapanoClash?src=hash">#MamasapanoClash</a> (Image by Paolo <br /><br />Arevalo) <a href="http://t.co/9DHbCrNjmD">pic.twitter.com/9DHbCrNjmD</a><br />— Noem Lardizabal-<br /><br />Dado (@momblogger) <a href="https://twitter.com/momblogger/status/560833911077367809">January 29, <br /><br />2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">"PH in grief, fury as President betrays, dishonors <br /><br />elite cops" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://t.co/87VvjlTxKa">http://t.co/87VvjlTxKa</a> <a href="http://t.co/CcXwLMSyBi">pic.twitter.com/CcXwLMSyBi</a><br />— Tonyo Cruz (@tonyocruz) <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyocruz/status/560898088542285824">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Dedma. Lack of empathy. This was glaringly obvious <br /><br />even in last night's speech. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a><br />— Antonio L. Tinio (@tonchi) <a href="https://twitter.com/tonchi/status/560797146757070849">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Remember when <a href="https://twitter.com/noynoyaquino">@noynoyaquino</a> said this before? Never forget.... "I don’t <br /><br />attend wakes of people I don’t know." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a><br />— Bimby (@bimby_kalerQUI) <a href="https://twitter.com/bimby_kalerQUI/status/560931275893379073">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /></div>

Filipinos ask #NasaanAngPangulo; #Fallen44 tops Twitter trends

MANILA, Philippines - Filipinos on social media flood inquiries with #NasaanAngPangulo and #Fallen44 trends as President Benigno 'PNoy...

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Filipinos ask #NasaanAngPangulo; #Fallen44 tops Twitter trends

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Filipinos on social media flood inquiries with #NasaanAngPangulo and #Fallen44 trends as President Benigno 'PNoy' Aquino III did not attend the arrival of honors on Thursday for the slain cops in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Sunday.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcJBOjFMxQq7ZnbZvcd9g64IpPkC2dPLR4A326QIbIG-xvK7wsD9_61U08tH9HxpwICBT7xBHiwpf3hIKwzUOi4rnSQuLWsRQ3wel_67IAbzSM-LFfgIAxnGajrUKljWDVvOvJJfBhJ5f/s1600/PNoy-Laguna-Mitsubishi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Aquino in Mitsubishi inaugural launch Laguna" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcJBOjFMxQq7ZnbZvcd9g64IpPkC2dPLR4A326QIbIG-xvK7wsD9_61U08tH9HxpwICBT7xBHiwpf3hIKwzUOi4rnSQuLWsRQ3wel_67IAbzSM-LFfgIAxnGajrUKljWDVvOvJJfBhJ5f/s1600/PNoy-Laguna-Mitsubishi.jpg" title="Aquino in Mitsubishi inaugural launch Laguna" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PNoy attended the inauguration of the Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) Sta. Rosa Plant at Greenfield Automotive Park, Special Economic Zone in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna on Thursday.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The bodies of the 42 fallen men of the Philippine National Police - Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) arrived at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City while the President has attended an event in Laguna for the inauguration of the new manufacturing plant of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines.<br /><br />Netizens said the President as the highest official of the country should be there to salute for the fallen cops.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte explained that PNoy was not originally planned to attend the arrival of honors.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMfn_NoeLsyPODBTCONYffPPRhbZDUFZTrGigRaoU9zK4zbb2YU_NLAsXySPjgn6Uy2Bc9DZ1wodl0j2T-Okj-MJ3NjZriZurkZN-ujAqOWoYNKoqFWIINaf3VbGv5PeoDKcpordMTXsi/s1600/families-fallen-saf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Arrival of honors at the Villamor Air Base on Thursday" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMfn_NoeLsyPODBTCONYffPPRhbZDUFZTrGigRaoU9zK4zbb2YU_NLAsXySPjgn6Uy2Bc9DZ1wodl0j2T-Okj-MJ3NjZriZurkZN-ujAqOWoYNKoqFWIINaf3VbGv5PeoDKcpordMTXsi/s1600/families-fallen-saf.jpg" title="Arrival of honors at the Villamor Air Base on Thursday" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arrival of honors at the Villamor Air Base on Thursday</td></tr></tbody></table><br />"The president will be leading the necrological services to be held in Camp Bagong Diwa on Friday morning," Valte added.<br /><br />Netizens added that this was not an excuse for PNoy to prioritize other events than the national concern.<br /><br /><b>READ</b>: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/01/pnoy-declares-january-30-national-day-of-mourning-after-mamasapano-encounter.html">PNoy declares January 30 a 'National Day of Mourning' after Mamasapano encounter</a><br />Here are some of the social media posts as netizens ask #NasaanAngPangulo:<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">A moment of silence to the fallen men of our country. <br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a> <a href="http://t.co/eTscCFhVHD">pic.twitter.com/eTscCFhVHD</a><br />— Pinoy Quotes (@FunnyPinoyQuote) <br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/FunnyPinoyQuote/status/560807738242920448">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">I am so ashamed of this government! So ashamed! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a> <a href="http://t.co/WithMLWvOn">pic.twitter.com/WithMLWvOn</a><br />— Adjanet Fresco Rase (@AJRase) <br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/AJRase/status/560883851593908224">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Our cops and troops have realized they have been <br /><br />serving under a leader totally undeserving of even a drop of their blood. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a><br />— Tonyo <br /><br />Cruz (@tonyocruz) <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyocruz/status/560836702537658368">January 29, <br /><br />2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><This is my profile pic. You can use/share it too <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MamasapanoClash?src=hash">#MamasapanoClash</a> (Image by Paolo <br /><br />Arevalo) <a href="http://t.co/9DHbCrNjmD">pic.twitter.com/9DHbCrNjmD</a><br />— Noem Lardizabal-<br /><br />Dado (@momblogger) <a href="https://twitter.com/momblogger/status/560833911077367809">January 29, <br /><br />2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">"PH in grief, fury as President betrays, dishonors <br /><br />elite cops" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://t.co/87VvjlTxKa">http://t.co/87VvjlTxKa</a> <a href="http://t.co/CcXwLMSyBi">pic.twitter.com/CcXwLMSyBi</a><br />— Tonyo Cruz (@tonyocruz) <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyocruz/status/560898088542285824">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Dedma. Lack of empathy. This was glaringly obvious <br /><br />even in last night's speech. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a><br />— Antonio L. Tinio (@tonchi) <a href="https://twitter.com/tonchi/status/560797146757070849">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Remember when <a href="https://twitter.com/noynoyaquino">@noynoyaquino</a> said this before? Never forget.... "I don’t <br /><br />attend wakes of people I don’t know." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NasaanAngPangulo?src=hash">#NasaanAngPangulo</a><br />— Bimby (@bimby_kalerQUI) <a href="https://twitter.com/bimby_kalerQUI/status/560931275893379073">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /></div>

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