Kin of SAF in viral video hurt by PNoy's 'equal' statement
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Posted at 02/21/2015 12:37 PM | Updated as of 02/21/2015 12:38 PM
MANILA - The family of the Special Action Force (SAF) trooper whose gruesome death was captured on video was hurt by the statements of President Benigno Aquino III during a meeting with bereaved families in Camp Crame last Wednesday.
Lorna Sagonoy, the mother of slain SAF trooper PO1 Sagonoy, said her family is still grieving the death of her son who was shot at close range by a still unidentified gunman. The incident was captured on video that has gone viral.
The President, Lorna said, explained that he and the families of SAF troopers are now "equal" because his father, the late senator Benigno Aquino II, was also killed.
"Kagaya daw ng ginawa [sa] tatay niya noon, masakit daw sa kalooban niya kaya daw 'tabla-tabla tayo.' Yun ang sinabi ni President," she said in an interview on radio dzMM Saturday.
An uncle of the elite cop was also present during the meeting on Wednesday.
"Sabi niya, 'Ganun din, masakit din sa akin, masakit din sa kalooban ko yung namatay ang tatay ko... Syempre yung nararamdaman ninyo, naramdaman ko rin.' Kaya sabi niya, 'Tabla-tabla na tayo.' Pangit pakinggan," Ronnie Sagonoy said.
Ronnie said it would have been better had the President just apologized and divulged more information regarding his involvement in the January 25 Mamasapano operation.
"Hindi naman tayo perpektong lahat eh. Lahat tayo may pagkakamali," he said.
Like the Sagonoy family, the wife of another slain SAF trooper also felt slighted by the President's words.
"Janet" said Aquino admitted that he knew about the Mamasapano clash as early as 7 a.m., but directly blamed now-sacked SAF chief Getulio Napeñas for the fiasco.
Aquino also allegedly asked one family if they wanted him to get the fingerprints of all enemy combatants in the Mamasapano clash.
"Janet" quoted the president as saying, "Ano gusto niyo gawin ko? Kunin natin ang fingerprint ng mga kalaban? Aba madami yun, para malaman natin sino pumatay sa mga kamag-anak niyo."
A relative of another SAF commando killed in the encounter also felt insulted by the President's overall demeanor during their meeting.
"Jennifer" claimed that Aquino was laughing at certain times even as the relatives of the fallen police commandos asked for direct answers on who ordered the operation and why so many died.
Meanwhile, the family of Sagonoy said they are hoping that the government will stay true to its promise of assistance to them.
"Masakit sa kalooban ko dahil hindi ko na makikita anak ko," Lorna said. "Sabi ko huwag lang pabayaan yung mga pangako ni President, mga sinabi niya na may mga scholarship tapos mga benepisyo para sa amin... Yun lang kasi inaasahan namin kaya sabi namin sana matupad yun." -- With report from dzMM
Lorna Sagonoy, the mother of slain SAF trooper PO1 Sagonoy, said her family is still grieving the death of her son who was shot at close range by a still unidentified gunman. The incident was captured on video that has gone viral.
The President, Lorna said, explained that he and the families of SAF troopers are now "equal" because his father, the late senator Benigno Aquino II, was also killed.
"Kagaya daw ng ginawa [sa] tatay niya noon, masakit daw sa kalooban niya kaya daw 'tabla-tabla tayo.' Yun ang sinabi ni President," she said in an interview on radio dzMM Saturday.
An uncle of the elite cop was also present during the meeting on Wednesday.
"Sabi niya, 'Ganun din, masakit din sa akin, masakit din sa kalooban ko yung namatay ang tatay ko... Syempre yung nararamdaman ninyo, naramdaman ko rin.' Kaya sabi niya, 'Tabla-tabla na tayo.' Pangit pakinggan," Ronnie Sagonoy said.
Ronnie said it would have been better had the President just apologized and divulged more information regarding his involvement in the January 25 Mamasapano operation.
"Hindi naman tayo perpektong lahat eh. Lahat tayo may pagkakamali," he said.
Like the Sagonoy family, the wife of another slain SAF trooper also felt slighted by the President's words.
"Janet" said Aquino admitted that he knew about the Mamasapano clash as early as 7 a.m., but directly blamed now-sacked SAF chief Getulio Napeñas for the fiasco.
Aquino also allegedly asked one family if they wanted him to get the fingerprints of all enemy combatants in the Mamasapano clash.
"Janet" quoted the president as saying, "Ano gusto niyo gawin ko? Kunin natin ang fingerprint ng mga kalaban? Aba madami yun, para malaman natin sino pumatay sa mga kamag-anak niyo."
A relative of another SAF commando killed in the encounter also felt insulted by the President's overall demeanor during their meeting.
"Jennifer" claimed that Aquino was laughing at certain times even as the relatives of the fallen police commandos asked for direct answers on who ordered the operation and why so many died.
Meanwhile, the family of Sagonoy said they are hoping that the government will stay true to its promise of assistance to them.
"Masakit sa kalooban ko dahil hindi ko na makikita anak ko," Lorna said. "Sabi ko huwag lang pabayaan yung mga pangako ni President, mga sinabi niya na may mga scholarship tapos mga benepisyo para sa amin... Yun lang kasi inaasahan namin kaya sabi namin sana matupad yun." -- With report from dzMM
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