Being a police is one of the hardest job any person could have. As a police, you have to put yourself in the shoes of our nation and people...always securing their safety and their good will.

 And when the nation needed you to be of service, there will be sufferings- physically and emotionally and sometimes even your own life may be put in danger.

 Just like what recently happened to Oplan Exodus, an operation by the Special Action Force to capture an international terrorist, Zulkifli bin Hir also known as Marwan where 44 of our men were brutally slaughtered.

 Yesterday, January 30, a heart melting necrological service was given to our heroes, the "Fallen 44" at Camp Bagong Diwa's Multi-purpose Hall in Bicutan, Taguig. In memory of their sacrifice, January 30 was said to be the day of National Mourning.

 Pres. Benigno Aquino III, DILG Mar Roxas, PNP Deputy Dir. Gen. Leonardo Espina and many other government officials were present for the service to give respect and sympathy for the Fallen 44.

 "Sa ngalan ng buong pangkat ng Special Action Force, ako ay nakikiramay sa mga pamilya ng 44 na magigiting na mandirigma na nasawi sa pakikipaglaban sa mga masasamang elemento sa Mamasapano, Maguindanao," Noli Taliño, acting chief of SAF said in his speech.

 He recalled that through a text message, they had known that the mission was accomplished...that Marwan had been captured.

 "A joyful moment was felt knowing that the mission was accomplished. And I clearly heard Police Dir. Getulio Napañes, 'Para sa inyo ito,' meaning, 'Para sa bayan,'" he added.

 But before they could return and celebrate this victory, they were caught off guard and killed by the troops of MILF and BIFF. They asked for reinforcements, for help unfortunately they were not able to penetrate the enemies.

 He expressed his feeling of guilt over what happened to the Fallen 44. He thought that their efforts weren't enough to help them but they did their best to help save our men.

 "Is it worth it? One international terrorist, equivalent to 44 SAF troopers? I am sure, if you will ask them, it is worth it. Dahil mas maraming buhay ang maisasalba at maililigtas nung nawala Si Marwan," he explained.

 He sent his deepest apologies and sincerest thanks to the families and loved ones of the Fallen 44 for all the things they had done to serve and protect the nation and people.

 "To the families of our fallen comrades: Don't quit, don't give up. To the SAF troopers, let us not quit, let us not give up. Let us continue the fight. Ngayon, we request, for the 44 gallant men of SAF, tulungan po natin sila, let us take care, help, and protect their families. Let us also take care and protect the special action force," he said.

This was his last message for the family members and loved ones of the Fallen 44, other SAF troops, government and for all of us, that they may attain justice and protect all of our men and people.

During the Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, February 2, PNP OIC Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina gave his sincerest speech for justice for the Fallen 44 at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame.

 It was few days after the necrological service given at Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City for our great heroes and also the celebration of Criminal Investigation and Detection Group's 62nd Founding Anniversary.

 “I took this opportunity to talk to all of you because of the present need for me to address all of you during these very trying times for the Philippine National Police. I did not mention that 44 of our people perished in the encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Sunday," he shared.

 Despite of such sorrowful incident, Espina courageously faced his fellows and discussed the seek for justice for the Fallen 44's tragic and brutal deaths.

 "Sana, ako, personally ay nabigyan ng opportunity to lead that encounter itself because it will be an honor for me to be lying in a casket and reporting to all of you," he said upon remembering the heroes' wake.

 It was definitely supposed to be a happy ending until a sudden attack of the MILF and BIFF took the innocent lives of our 44 policemen.

 "’Sir, Madam, mission accomplished.' It would be my deepest honor to during that time reporting to the nation, 'I have served well,’" he added.

 Unfortunately, Espina was not given that chance, all that is left from the encounter are questions that needs answers...that needs the truth.

 The PNP formed the Board of Inquiry or BOI to know the full account about the Mamasapano case. It is headed by Dir. Benjamin Magalong, Atty. John Sosito, and Dir. Catalino Rodriguez.

 "This is one way we are giving the people the justice that they need, and it is only through proper investigation of all evidence that we gathered that we can fully appreciate a factual and determinate appreciation of what happened," he said.

 While waiting for the results of the investigations, he told his colleagues to continuously do their jobs. They should all be professionals and prevent the occurrence of crimes because people may take advantage of this incident.

 "Serbisyong totoo, serbisyong tapat. Inaalay ang buhay dahil sa serbisyo. Let us all work together, let us help each other. Seek justice for our fallen comrades. Wag natin pababayaan ang mga agam agam, yung mga maling balita, na mamagitan sa ating professionalism. Let us give justice to what our fallen comrades died for," he added.