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Aquino on Napeñas, Revilla’s assets, TransAsia pilot | The wRap
President Aquino blames the SAF commander for the carnage. Senator Revilla’s 5 million dollar assets to be seized. The TransAsia pilot died clutching the plane’s controls

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  • President Aquino blames SAF Commander Napenas for the botched Mamasapano mission. 
  • Anti-graft court Sandiganbayan orders Senator Bong Revilla’s assets totaling $5 million… seized. 
  • The body of the TransAsia hero pilot is found… still clutching the controls of the plane. 

AQUINO: I HAVE ACCEPTED PURISIMA’S RESIGNATION
President Benigno Aquino calls out Special Action Forces or SAF commander Getulio Napeñas for the botched operation that cost the lives of 44 of his men.
He says Napeñas, as SAF commander, should have had “situational awareness” and should have fully known the dangers of the operation.

BENIGNO AQUINO, PRESIDENT: Malinaw pong lumalabas malayo na po ang situwasyong dinatnan ng mga tropa. Mula po dapat ang commander ng operasyon, lalo pa’t madalas siyang nakadestino sa Mindanao inaasahan sa kanya ang tinatawag na “situational awareness.” Bilang commander siya ang nakakaalam ng mga plano at mga panganib na dala nito. Sa ating pag-aaral sa talagang nangyari, may di bababa sa tatlong pagkakataon kung kailan maaaring i-abort, o pinagpaliban ang operasyon, o di kaya’y binago nang husto ang plano.

(It is clear that the situation of the troops was already dire. This should be known to the commander of the operations. Since he’s always deployed to Mindanao, it is expected of him to have situational awareness. As commander, he should know the plans and the perils involved. There were 3 possible chances wherein the operation could have been aborted or changed….Why did it push through when what was happening was already so far from what was planned?)

He adds, accepting the resignation of his friend, suspended PNP Chief Alan Purisima was a painful decision.

BENIGNO AQUINO, PRESIDENT: Hindi po lingid sa kaalaman ng publiko na mahaba ang aming pinagdaaanan. Kaya naman po, siguro maiintindihan ninyo kung bakit masakit para sa akin ang umalis siya sa serbisyo sa ganitong pagkakataon. Tinatanggap ko po effective immediately ang resignation ni General Alan Purisima at malaki po ang aking pasasalamat sa mahabang panahon ng kanyang serbisyo.

(The public knows that we go a long way back. This is why I hope you understand it is painful for me to see him leave the police force under these circumstances. I accept, effective immediately, the resignation of General Alan Purisima and I am very thankful for his long years of service.)

In an interview with GMA 7, Purisima says no one pressured him to resign. He adds he did not give orders during the Mamasapano mission… and only provided the intelligence.

Purisima also passes the blame to Napeñas, saying it was the role of the ground commander to give orders. The President also tells the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to surrender terrorist Abdul Basit Usman… adding if this is not possible, the group should not stand in the way of his arrest.

BENIGNO AQUINO, PRESIDENT: Magsilbi sana itong babala at paalala: huhulihin namin si Usman anuman ang maging desisyon ninyo. Sa mga naliligaw naman ng landas na magtatangka pang humadlang sa pagtugis namin kay Usman, tandaan na ninyo na estado ang kalaban ninyo, at sasagasaan namin kayo.

(Let this serve as a warning and reminder: we will hunt Usman down. For those led astray who will attempt to get in our way in hunting Usman down, remember: you are going against the State, and we will run you over.)

ANTI-GRAFT COURT ORDERS REVILLA ASSETS SEIZED
Anti-graft court Sandiganbayan orders Senator Bong Revilla’s assets totaling P224.5 million or about $5 million… seized.
Revilla is accused of misuse of development funds allotted to his office over several years.
The order covers 44 bank accounts and investments, 28 real properties, 15 motor vehicles, 5 separate shares of stock worth P1.14 million, and shares in 12 different exclusive sports clubs and private companies.
Revilla questions what he calls the court’s ‘haste’ in freezing his assets.

APEC SENIOR OFFICIALS TO BUILD ON CHINA PRIORITIES
Senior officials of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC will build on the key priorities identified by 2014 host China in setting the policy direction of APEC 2015…. which the Philippines hosts.
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario says, the Philippines will prioritize small and medium enterprises; regional integration; human capacity development; and resilient economies.
The Philippines is chairing APEC for the second time, after 1996.

TAIWAN ‘HERO’ PILOT FOUND CLUTCHING JOYSTICK OF CRASHED PLANE
Rescuers find the body of the pilot of the TransAsia plane that went down in Taiwan Wednesday.
The pilot was found in the cockpit with both hands still clutching the joystick, after steering the plane away from populated areas.
His legs were badly fractured.
Hailed as a hero, 42-year-old pilot Liao Chien-tsung, was among at least 35 people who died in the crash.
Fifteen survived, and rescuers continue searching for another eight missing.

POPE FRANCIS TO KIDS: DON’T BE AFRAID, SHARE YOUR TREASURES
Pope Francis reaches out to children with disabilities and special needs, in Brazil, India, Spain, and the United States via Google Hangout Thursday night Manila time.
During the candid 30-minute conversation, the children tell Francis how technology helps them learn in school and pursue their interests.
Francis admits he’s a “dinosaur” in using technology.
The Pope says the children should not be afraid to communicate with each other, and share their talents and treasures to the world.

– Rappler.com

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