ANTI-GRAFT court Sandiganbayan adopted on Thursday, Feb. 15, the resolution issued by the Supreme Court suspending the arraignment and pre-trial on the charges filed against former President Benigno S.C. Aquino III and several others in relation to the botched police operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25, 2015. The Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) last Feb. 7 following a manifestation filed by the Office of the Solicitor General and the relatives of the Special Action Force (SAF) troopers who were slain in the operation. The TRO pertains to several cases covered by the Ombudsman’s dismissal of the 44 counts of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide against the former president and his co-accused. The other respondents are former police chief Alan L.M. Purisima, and former SAF chief Getulio P. Napeñas. — Minde Nyl R. dela Cruz

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