Much has been said about
the clash between the PNP’s SAF and the Muslim rebels in Mamasapano,
Maguindanao. Mostly getting the attention are the numbers revealed to tell the
stories.
What
the press plays is that 44 SAF policemen were “massacred”. Yet, upon
discernment, they really fought valiantly. That is why they were hailed as
heroes and awarded medals of valor and bravery. They did not die in vain. To
say otherwise would be an insult to their beings and to their souls.
The SAF commandos were
sent to Mamasapano, Maguindanao with the following mission:
1. Execute a Court Order;
2. Obey an
Executive/Superior’s Order;
3. Enforce a Warrant of
Arrest;
4. Fulfill a Secret
Police Mission;
5. Render Justice – for
the murder, frustrated and attempted murders committed against several human beings
6. Stop the training
of terrorists in bomb making;
7. Prevent the killing
of hundreds if not thousands of Filipinos and
other nationalities worldwide; and
8. Participate in the
global war against terrorism with Presidential blessing.
Of the 8, they accomplished 7 and ¾ or 97%. Terrorist Marwan who
carries in his head a reward of $6 million was killed while Usman whose capture
would have netted $2 million was wounded but he escaped. (6/6+2 = ¾)
By enlightened discernment,
the killing of Marwan rendered justice to the victims of his atrocities which
include murder, frustrated murder, and attempted murder. By taking him out,
hundreds if not thousands more would no longer be killed by his bombs or by
those trained by him to make bombs.
We are now finding out that there were 392 SAF commandos who
participated in this mission. They were divided into groups. According to DILG
Mar Roxas, the 348 SAF who survived including the 12 wounded returned and
were all accounted for.
Initial reports from the
Board of Inquiry (BOI) reveal that there were actually 800 Muslim rebels who
joined the prey. According to the SAF Commander General Napeñas as reported by
his men, they actually killed 250 Muslim rebels – not just 18 rebels. While
there could be a body count with respect to the SAF commandos, the bodies of
the rebels were stashed away by their comrades or relatives who are from
Mamasapano.
Clash
survivors Supt Raymond Train and PO2 Christopher Lalan made the following
claims:
1. Lalan: SAF troopers took down at least 11 Muslim rebels from
his company;
2. Train was able to shoot down between 25 to 30 attackers;
3. Train: “It is also safe to say that the entire Assault Force,
the 84th Company was able to shoot
down at least 150 of the enemies.
4. The 84th and 55th Company
that took part in Oplan Exodus has two and six snipers, respectively, under their
helm. For sure, these highly trained snipers could have shot down
on the average of at least 20 each from the attackers.
Forty-four (44) out of 392 or about 11%
of SAF Policemen died. That does not look like a “massacre” to my barber.
Two hundred and fifty (250) out of 800 or about 31% of the Muslim rebels
were killed. That does not look like a victory either.
EDSA Numbers
PNoy haters and
naysayers are taking advantage of this tragic event to demand his resignation.
Again,
there is wisdom in the numbers and they are very telling.
Five (5) out of 131 or
4% of Bishops demand that PNoy resign. One hundred Twenty and Six (126) out of
131 or 96% of the Bishops led by Cardinal Tagle and CBCP President Archbishop
Villegas refuse to support the demand.
The
Anti-PNoy group tried to do an EDSA a la 1986 People Power. The EDSA 1986
generated at least 1.6 million participants to oust Marcos. The EDSA 2015
generated 600 demonstrators to oust PNoy. There were more policemen to keep
things in order.
Economic Numbers
AYEs Have It! This is what I put in my status update
on FACEBOOK every time I see or read something positive about the Philippines
especially if it is economic in nature. Reading the news items reflect economic
numbers:
1. PH
is world’s 2nd fastest growing economy in 2015 – Bloomberg
2. World
Bank hails Philippines as next Asia “miracle”. No more the sick man of Asia;
3. PH
seen posting trade surplus in 2015; first time in two decades;
4. January
inflation slows down to 2.4%;
5. IMF
Chief lauds PH: It is the only nation upgraded. (Economic growth forecast);
6. Moody’s
upgrades PH credit rating to BAA2 or 2 notches above “junk”;
7. Canada
names PH country of focus for country’s actions for inclusive and sustainable growth;
8. The
Philippines has the most favorable growth rate in Southeast Asia in the next 5 years – OECD;
9. PH
to manufacture APPLE products, transfer from China;
10. Good
News for PH, Bad News for India. Call Centers are transferring from India to the Philippines.
11. PH
economy to grow as one of the world’s fastest in 2014 – Moody’s Analytics;
12. Growth
of Tourism, Foreign Investments, Domestic Investments and strong stance against Corruption by PNoy
– CNN interview with Lance Gokongwei – President & CEO
of J Summit Holdings.
13. Peace
Deal to boost PH Credit rating – Moody’s investors Service;
14. PH
economy to double in next decade: think tank;
15. JP
Morgan hikes PH economic growth forecast;
PEACE
The Peace Deal with the MILF boosted our country’s credit rating
according to Moody’s Investors Service. The only roadblock to the country’s
economic growth is the violence in Mindanao according to Forbes Magazine.
Let peace prevail in Muslim
Mindanao. Localize governance. Localize policing. Let there be Rule of law –
not by, of, and from the barrel of the gun; not by bullet but by ballot.
Localize the administration of justice. Let there be a judicial system that
respects and protects the civil rights of the Bangsamoro citizens.
Let there be a law that gives our brother Muslims real and
effective local governance that is not inconsistent with the Philippine Constitution.
Pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
Pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
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