PNP-ARMM honors 6th ID chief
Breaking News • 15:32 PM Tue Jun 23, 2015
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6th ID chief Maj. Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan and former SAF chief Director Getulio Napenas during House committee hearings on the Mamasapano incident.(PhilStar)
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - A week after Major Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan was confirmed of his second star rank, police officials in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) tendered him a company size honors at PNP-ARMM headquarters Monday.Quoting Chief Supt. Ronald Estilles, PRO-ARMM regional director,Capt. Joan Petinglay, 6th ID spokesperson, said the police honor was in recognition of Pangilinan's promotion which was confirmed recently.Pangilinan lauded the supported extended by the PRO-ARMM to his command in maintaining law and order in Maguindanao the past two years. I am happy with the relationship that we have maintained despite the Mamasapano incident, Pangilinan told PNP-ARMM officers and men and women. Our good relationship was
never tarnished. It remained strong and unaffected,” he said. I am thankful
that the PRO- ARMM backed us up to fight for the truth,” he added.
The Army-PNP relationship was tested after the Mamasapano incident on January 25 where the Police Special Action Force (SAF) conducted operation against a high value target which resulted to the death of 44 SAF, Moro rebels and civilians.The operation, which led to the fall of the country's most wantedMalaysian Zulkifli bin Hir, was never coordinated with the Army units in the 6th ID area of operation.But when cornered by armed men and Moro rebels in the village of Tukanalipao, SAF sought for Army reinforcement. Lack of coordination was blamed for the carnage.Pangilinan then shared portion of his success stories to give inspiration to PNP-ARMM organization. Always
keep in mind that in every downfall, what is important is how fast we rise and
maneuver ourselves to be able to cope up. We do not just quit on anything
because all these challenges are all part of the spices of life.”
The activity was part of theDistinguished
Visitors Program of the PNP-ARMM which is invites and honorspersons who
had been successful in their respective careers. The visit had also renewed the
ties of the two organizations which have already partnered in a number of
successful joint operations in the past.