MALACAÑANG on Friday quashed reports that President Benigno Aquino 3rd ordered the removal of the names of the members of the Special Action Force (SAF) who were involved in the infamous Mamasapano incident from the list of awardees for this year’s anniversary of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

A PNP memorandum with the subject ‘Result of the Selection of Awardees” earlier seen by The Manila Times showed that the highest honors were recommended for two of the SAF officers for their gallantry in action during “Oplan: Exodus.”

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