PNP Board of Inquiry requests 3 more days before releasing Mamasapano report

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) Board of Inquiry (BOI) report on the Mamasapano carnage was not released as originally set on Monday, March 9.

Police Director Benjamin Magalong the head of the BOI has requested for at least three more days to complete their findings. He showed the media a suitcase full of documents that were used by the BOI operational audit team. He said the BOI already has the affidavits of those involved in the Mamasapano mission but some key players in the operation, like former PNP chief Alan Purisima, have refused to be interviewed. And also the Members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Armed Forces refused to be interviewed by the BOI.

Instead of an interview, Purisima gave the BOI his sworn affidavit as well as a list of his text messages with President Aquino. The BOI also tried to interview President Aquino but got no answer.

Only relieved Special Action Force commander Getulio Napenas Jr. and his men have submitted their phones to the BOI except other higher ranking officials.

Magalong assured the public the BOI report would be substantive and there will be no whitewash.