Aquino seeks dismissal of graft charges

Former president Benigno Aquino 3rd has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to reverse its ruling that found basis to charge him, former Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Alan Purisima and former PNP-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) Director Getulio Napeñas Jr. with graft and usurpation of authority in connection with the police operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2015.

In a motion for partial reconsideration, Aquino maintained that Purisima’s involvement was limited to being a resource person because the latter had knowledge of the operations to capture terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan.