BREAKING NEWS: Ex-President Noynoy Aquino pinapakasuhan na ng Ombudsman!

"While a President of the Republic is certainly possessed with broad discretionary powers, the exercise thereof must not, however, be done in violation of a law or laws, much less when such constitutes a crime," Morales said in her resolution signed on September 11.

 The Ombudsman ordered to file a case against previous Philippine President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. They ordered to file a case against the previous president of the Philippines, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, because of the still unresolved dilemma in the Mamasapano tragedy.

Mamasapano incident is a clash between the military and the extremists that unfortunately caused 44  deaths from the troops and the heroes who sacrificed their lives to save the country was called as the “Fallen 44”.

 The SAF 44 families' lawyers from the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) appealed the earlier indictment to include the homicide charges, which would have been equivalent to a 176-year jail time for Aquino.
The Ombudsman also sustained the usurpation of authority indictment against Aquino, for allowing the participation of then Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima in Oplan Exodus even though he was suspended at the time.
This means that Morales once again junked the 44 counts of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide sought by the kin of some of the Special Action Forces or SAF 44 – the elite cops who were killed in the operation – against Aquino.
Morales ordered the filing of carges against Aquino before the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan. His co-accused are Purisima and former SAF chief Getulio Napeñas Jr.
Morales added that if one count is not merited, all the more that 44 counts should be junked.
Oplan Exodus sought to neutralize terrorists Zulkifli bin Hir or Marwan and Abdul Basit Usman. Missteps, including the lack of coordination with the military, led to the death of 44 elite cops and 23 civilians.
“In addition to the absence of probable cause, counsel’s theory that 44 counts of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide lie against respondents is clearly bereft of merit,” the resolution said.
Morales stressed that Aquino’s liability stems from the fact that the former president “assented to, or at the very least failed to prevent” Purisima for committing the crime of graft and usurpation.
But for Morales, there is evidence on record that Aquino allowed Purisima’s active role in the operations.
“That President Aquino utilized the services of the preventively suspended Purisima for Oplan Exodus, prior to and during its implementation, thereby giving Purisima an active role in Oplan Exodus as he was exercising a degree of authority and discretion over Napeñas, the designation of an OIC PNP Chief notwithstanding, is the crux of the finding of probable cause against President Aquino in relation to his participation in the violation of graft law,” 
The Ombudsman suspended Purisima in December 2014 due to an anomalous 2011 deal involving WerFast Documentary Agency, a courier company tasked with delivering gun licenses directly to applicants
Morales said suspended public officials should be barred from performing any public function or meddling with the affairs of the government.
Aquino's spokesperson, Abi Valte, said Aquino will meet with his legal team following the Ombudmsan's decision.Valte said the camp of Aquino stands by its statement last July, saying there may have been a "misappreciation of some facts" by the Ombudsman.
"Former President Aquino will meet with his legal team this afternoon to determine his next course of action regarding this case," Valte said in a statement.
The Ombudsman also insisted on charging Ex-President Aquino with graft and usurpation of authority instead of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide, as this carried a higher penalty of up to 15 years in jail from just 4 years and 2 months.
If found guilty, Ex-President Aquino faces imprisonment of up to 10 years, with perpetual disqualification from public office.
Former President Joseph Estrada was convicted of plunder but was pardoned by his successor, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Estrada was accused of receiving millions in illegal gambling kickbacks.
Also, Former President  Gloria Arroyo was also charged with plunder over the alleged misuse of state lottery funds but the charge was dismissed due to lack of evidence and she was freed from detention last year.
Noynoy Aquino will be the third former president since Joseph Estrada to stand criminal trial.

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