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Intel officers ‘close to neutralizing’ bombers when Jolo shooting happened —Gapay
The military was minutes away from neutralizing two female suicide bombers in Jolo before local police allegedly killed four intelligence soldiers, disrupting the operation, according to Armed Forces chief General Gilbert Gapay.
Gapay stated that the police's actions led to the bombers escaping and being able to carry out a bombing weeks later.
The twin explosions in Jolo on August 24 resulted in 15 deaths and over 70 injuries.
Charges of murder and planting of evidence are up for filing against nine policemen involved in the June 29 shooting incident.
Some police officials in Jolo will also face charges for neglect of duty.
Gapay expressed dismay that justice has not yet been served in the case, which he previously called murder.
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The chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, stated that the death of four Army intelligence operatives in Jolo disrupted operations against the Abu Sayyaf group.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros called for the relief of the entire Philippine National Police (PNP) force in Jolo, Sulu, following a recent shooting incident and twin bombings.
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The Philippine Army identified two female suicide bombers, 'Nanah' and 'Inda Nay', responsible for the twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu, which killed at least 14 people and injured at least 75 others.
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AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay strongly condemned the twin suicide bombings in Jolo, Sulu, which resulted in the deaths of eight soldiers, six civilians, and a police officer, with over 80 others injured.
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Three police officials in Sulu, including the provincial chief, are facing administrative complaints for neglect of duty following the fatal shooting of four Army intelligence officers by nine police personnel.
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