“I SALUTE OUR NOBLE AND GALLANT WARRIORS” By: Police Director Getulio Pascua Napefias To our Honorable Senators, the officials and men and women of both the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines and to everyone inside the Session Hall, as well as to those who are watching in their respective homes, MAGANDANG UMAGA PO SA INYONG LAHAT MAHAL NAMING MGA KABABAYAN. First of all, allow me to introduce myself. Ako po si Getulio Pascua Napefias, tubong Luna, La Union, 55 years old, married, and a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy, Class of 1982, with SN 0-00289, with the present rank of Police Director. Ihave been in the government service since 1978 when I entered the Military or for more than thirty-six (36) years now. After graduation from the PMA, I was immediately assigned in Central Mindanao with the 54" Philippine Constabulary Battalion, PC/INP Regional Command 12. A year later, I underwent the Ranger Course with the Special Action Force followed by Urban Counter Revolutionary Warfare Course. While assigned in PC/INP RECOM 12, I handled positions as Company Commanders of three (3) different tactical companies based in Parang, Maguindanao, Iligan City and Isulan, Sultan Kudarat Province until 1988. Thereafter, I was assigned at the HQs Philippine Constabulary Training Division until 1991. In May 1992, I joined the PNP Contingent to the United Nations Mission in Cambodia then returned on October 1993. In January 1995 to November 1996, I was the Force Director, Regional Mobile Force (RMF) ARMM that garnered the National Award as the best RMF of the year and also received a special promotion to the next higher rank ahead of my classmates.I worked for a couple of years at the Directorate for Logistics, NHQ PNP then returned to another UN Mission, this time in East Timor from 2000 to 2001 followed by another UN Mission in 2002 to 2004. I returned to PNP SAF in 2004 as the Chief Directorial Staff then moved as Provincial Director, South Cotabato Police Office in 2005 to 2006 which garnered the National Award as Best Provincial Police of the Year 2006. In 2007, I acted as Chief, Records Management Division until 2008, and from there, I returned once again to PNP SAF as the Chief Directorial Staff then as Deputy Director where I received my first star in 2010. Thereafter, I served as the Regional Director, Police Regional 13 in CARAGA Region then once again returned to PNP SAF for the fourth time in December 2013. T attended various courses in the military, police and civilian schools both in country and abroad: PNP Career Courses, Executive Course on National Security at the National Defence College of the Philippines; Integrating Counter-Terrorism Strategies at the National Level, Police Leader's Role in Combating Terrorism, Senior Level Crisis Management, Vital Installation Security and Instructor Development Course from the US Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program; Tactical Intelligence Course at the United States Army Intelligence School, Fort Huachuca, Arizona and International Strategic Leadership Program at the United Kingdom Police College. I also obtained two (2) Master Degrees; Master in Public ‘Administration and Business Management and Level 7 Executive Diploma in Strategic Management, Chartered Management Institute, United Kingdom. And contrary to the very misleading reports, specifically the one mentioned by Retired Police Chief Supt Rodolfo “Boogie” Mendoza, I am not, T was not, and I will never be a “bata” of PDG PURISIMA, neither of any official from both the military and the police, nor of any politician or person for that matter. In fact, before PDG PURISIMA became the Chief PNP, I have never been under his command in whatever capacity in my entire career.Ican look anyone, and I mean anyone, and tell him face-to-face that I worked my way up the ladder not because of my connections but because of my performance, perseverance, dedication, impregnable credibility, unshakeable dignity and integrity. As we all know, the main target of our operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao was the Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli Bin Hir a.k.a. “Marwan”. Marwan was the maker of bombs delivered for usage to several terrorist groups, like the Abu Sayyaf. He was a well-known supplier of bombs to various terrorist groups. He was also teaching terrorists how to create bombs. Marwan was a close associate of Azahari Husin, a fellow Malaysian terrorist both were believed to be the technical masterminds behind the 2002 Bali bombing. The Jemaah Islamiyah is the main cause of the devastating 2002 Bali bombing, an attack that killed at least two hundred two (202) innocent civilians, including 88 Australians, 38 Indonesians, 27 Britons, 7 Americans, 6 Swedes and 3 Danes, and injured not less than 209 civilians, on top of many other attacks in South Eastern Asia. Marwan was also in charge of the South Eastern Asian and Indonesian terrorist group called the Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia or KMM. The KMM is a part of the international terrorist organization, Jemaah Islamiyah or JI, of which Marwan was believed to be part of its central command. In other words, Zulkifli Bin Hir a.k.a. “Marwan” is the most notorious Bomb Expert not just here in Southeast Asia but also in the entire world, This is the reason why he was named as one of Federal Bureau of Investigation’s most wanted men in the world after the fall of Bin Laden.For the past 4 years, we had several intelligence reports that Marwan was hiding in Mindanao under the protection of the Abu Sayyaf Group, Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters. Though as early as 2003, there were already information that Marwan was hiding somewhere in Mindanao. Marwan was likewise wanted by the Malaysian government for the Killing of a Christian member of their Parliament in 2000, which was an attack that was backed by the fallen terrorist Osama Bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda. Marwan also had strong connections with deceased ASG leader Khadaffy Janjalani. While hiding in Mindanao under the protection of the MILF and BIFF, he continued to stay involved in militant Islamic activities and terrorist bombings. There was information that, along with other South Fastern Asian militants, Marwan was engaged in the training of local jihadist volunteers to join the Islamic State. This information was gathered after the BIFF declared its allegiance to helping ISIL's cause. ‘The reports are Marwan’s militant activity in Mindanao he may have trained up to 300 terrorists in explosives use, detonation, and building and one of his cohorts in such activity is the other target of our operation, Abdul Basit Usman. Just recently, during Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines, we have information that the Jemaah Islamiyah, in co-ordination with Marwan, had planned to construct a bomb to be detonated as the Papal convoy drove down T.M. Kalaw Street in Manila on January 18, 2015. These reports were not confirmed neither admitted nor denied by the Philippine National Police. The fact, however, remains that there exists this information. And just a couple of days ago, there were also reports that not less than thirty (30) of Marwan’s “students” are roaming around Central Mindanao, ready, willing and able to create widespread fear, terror and 4panic to our country through the use of Improvised Explosive Devices that Marwan and his men themselves assembled. Our dear Senators and fellow countrymen, these undeniable facts and information clearly show the danger this Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli “Marwan Bin Hir poses to the public. THAT DANGER NO LONGER EXISTS. Thanks to our new breed of forty-four (44) heroes, and the other members of PNP-SAE, who executed OPLAN EXODUS. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our Honorable Senators, specially the Chairmen of the two Committees of the Senate, the Committee on Dangerous Drugs and Public Order and the Committee on Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, and its respective Chairperson, Senator Grace Poe and Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III for extending an invitation for me to attend the day and tomorrow’s hearing in aid of legislation. I felt vindicated since the day I received the invitation from these two Honorable Committees of the Senate and told myself, “Finally, I will be given the fair opportunity, in an appropriate forum, to shed light as to what really transpired during our operation last January 25, 2015 at Barangay Tukalanipao, Mamnsapano, Maguindanao.” ‘Ano po ang nais kong sabihin o iparating? Simple lamang po. It is not unknown to everyone that the death of our brave SAF Troopers, the Fallen 44, resulted to overflowing love, sympathy, affection, fondness, passion and predilection in their favor. And they really deserve it. They really do However, there is this misconception from the public saying that: