PNOY’S announcement that the “alternative narrative” in the Mamasapano massacre had, in fact, no basis is an implied admission that he was duped not only by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) but also by his own military. “Nakuryente,” as media practitioners would say.

PNoy finally declared during a special national address broadcast live on state radio and television last Thursday: “It is clear from the presentation today: the SAF were there; we can no longer doubt that it was the SAF who took Marwan’s finger.”

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