Michelle Candano, widow of PO2 Wendell Candano, said she found it unfair that only two of the 44 SAF policemen were given Medals of Valor. ADVERTISEMENTMedal of Valor is the highest honor given to members of Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Candano was on her way to Malacañang with other family members of the SAF 44 when the Philippine Daily Inquirer called her up on Tuesday. The 44 SAF commandos were killed during a botched police operation that targeted terrorists Zulkifli bin Hir and Abdul Basit Usman in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25 2015. She hoped that under the Duterte administration, those responsible would finally be held accountable for the slaughter of the SAF men.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 24, 2017 08:25 UTC