Cops wear black ribbons, offer snappy salute
MOURNING FOR FALLEN PNP-SAF MEMBERS
MEMBERS of the Dagupan City and Pozorrubio police stations have expressed their mourning for their fallen comrades, particularly for the two Special Action Forces (SAF) members from Pangasinan.
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2 Pangasinan SAF members among 44 killed
LINGAYEN– Two Pangasinan natives were among the about 44 special action force (SAF) members who were killed in the recent bloody encounter with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.
According to Pangasinan Provincial Police Office (PPPO) officer-in-charge provincial director Senior Superintendent Reynaldo Biay, the two were Police Officers 2 Ephraim Mejia and Romeo Senin II.
Mejia was a resident of Barangay Caloocan, San Nicolas while Senin was from Brgy. Lekep Butao, San Fabian.
Meanwhile, Governor Amado Espino Jr. said the provincial government will provide assistance to the bereaved families. (JohanneMacob/PNA)
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In Dagupan, the police personnel started wearing their badges wrapped with black ribbons as they mourn the deaths of the 44 Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force (SAF) members who died in line of duty, particularly in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on January 25.
P/Supt. Christopher Abrahano, chief of DCPS, said the black ribbons are meant to honor their falled brothers in the PNP and to express their sympathy and condolences to their bereaved families.
Although, he clarified that wearing the badges with black ribbon is voluntary and not an official order from higher headquarters.
He said it’s a consensus among the members to honor the fallen SAF members.
In Pozorrubio, the personnel of the police station offered a snappy salute for the fallen PNP- SAF members while in formation.
A photo was uploaded by their chief Police Chief Inspector Ryan Manongdo, also a member of PNP-SAF Commando Class 35- 2005, with the caption, “… respect for your sacrifices, may our simple act of condolence and prayers be to you and your bereaved families. In behalf of the Pozorrubio Police Station, to our fallen brothers, our snappy salute”.
Flags in the police stations in the entire province including that of the regional trial court remain in half mast at presstime. (Hilda Austria)
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