A COLUMN written by Mauro Samonte on July 4, 2020 entitled, “Parlade: Aquino ordered stand-down in SAF 44 massacre,” has recently been unearthed on social media and has found its way to our office.

In the article, Mr. Samonte detailed information about the SAF 44 massacre that happened in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. However, underneath the sensational paragraphs describing how the soldiers died, and the seemingly inhumane disregard of the Aquino government for their men, are phrases that perpetuate the misconception that terrorism related to Islam.

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