The Office of the Ombudsman has upheld its ruling that there are sufficient grounds to file charges at the Sandiganbayan against former Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Alan Purisima for his alleged participation in the mounting of an anti-terrorist police operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, last year despite being under preventive suspension.

Former PNP-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) Director Getulio Napeñas also faces indictment.

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