THE “advice” of resigned Philippine National Police chief Alan Purisima to keep PNP Officer-in-Charge Leonardo Espina and Armed Forces chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. out of the loop in the Mamasapano operation put the police forces in danger, suspended Special Action Force (SAF) chief Getulio Napeñas said on Wednesday.

Under intense quizzing from former military chief Rodolfo Biazon, Napeñas admitted that he usurped authority by following Purisima’s order not to inform Espina and Catapang about the covert operation.

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