Let’s not miss the point

WHILE we share the anger and sorrow of the nation for the slaughter of 44 of its elite police officers in the Mamapasano massacre, and the shameful embarrassment of many at the selfishly dismissive behavior of President Benigno S. Aquino 3rd toward important ceremonies to honor the fallen heroes and comfort their families, we must remind ourselves there is now serious work to be done.

The heroes of Maguindanao will not have died in vain if their sacrifice leads to the lasting peace everyone wants to see in Mindanao. Their deaths, however, remind us of just how far we are from achieving that peace, despite what the Aquino administration and other backers of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) would have us believe.