Mass, prayers to mark 40th day of SAF 44
Filipinos in the United States will mark the 40th day since 44 Special Action Force troopers were killed in a clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Jan. 25 with prayers on March 6.
"Mass will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, 6 March 2015 at the Romulo Hall of the Philippine Embassy," the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. said.
Aside from the 44 SAF members, 18 Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters and several civilians were killed in the fighting.
Many Filipinos hold a memorial service on the 40th day since a loved one's death.
— Joel Locsin/JDS, GMA News
Many Filipinos hold a memorial service on the 40th day since a loved one's death.
— Joel Locsin/JDS, GMA News
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