Purisima submits contents of his SMS on Mamasapano ops to probers

MANILA, Philippines – Director General Alan Purisima, the resigned Philippine National Police chief, has submitted to investigating bodies the contents of his SMS (short messaging service) exchanges with the persons involved in the deadly Mamasapano clash.

In a text message to reporters, Purisima’s counsel Kristoffer James Purisima said his client has furnished the Senate and the PNP’s Board of Inquiry the complete contents of his SMS exchanges with the key persons in the incident.

“There is no need to waive privacy of communications because PDG Purisima has already submitted the complete contents of SMS exchanges to both the Senate and the PNP BOI under oath,” he said.

On Wednesday, Purisima’s camp also submitted a “Position Paper to assist the Senate in its inquiry on the successful Mamasapano operation.”

The lawyer assured that the former PNP chief, who stepped down from his post days after the Mamasapano debacle, “is fully cooperating with ongoing investigations.”

“PDG Purisima already shared what he knows and was very candid in testifying before the Senate,” he added.