Press Release
April 10, 2016

GRACE POE STATEMENT ON THE BRUTAL MURDER
OF OUR TROOPS IN BASILAN

We condemn the Abu Sayyaf and its supporters in the strongest terms for the brutal and treacherous murder of our troops who were on legitimate military operations in Basilan.

These terrorists should be immediately pursued and crushed by the full might of our military and police forces, with due regard for the safety of the innocent civilians.

We call on the public to be vigilant in reporting to authorities those groups and individuals, including public officials, who support and coddle the Abu Sayyaf and other armed groups for their selfish gains at the expense of peace and security. They should be exposed and answer for their criminal acts.

I also urge the national government to ensure that the needs of the families of our fallen heroes are provided for immediately. Once more, this incident highlights the importance of giving priority to the needs of our soldiers and policemen to prevent regrettable incidents like this. This should never happen again.

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