13 soldiers blamed for death of pregnant B'laan woman, 2 kids, to be given counsels by Army

From Rappler (Nov 1): 13 soldiers blamed for death of pregnant B'laan woman, 2 kids, to be given counsels by Army

The thirteen soldiers facing court martial proceedings for their supposed tactical lapse in their October 18 encounter with a group of rebels in Davao del Sur will be given counsels by the Philippine Army. Army spokesman Maj. Harold Cabunoc on Thursday said the court martial proceedings wouldl be "beneficial" for the accused soldiers because "they will be given the opportunity to defend themselves." Juvy Capion, who was pregnant, and her, sons, Pop, 13, and John, 8, were killed during the encounter in the province's Barangay Kimlawis, Kiblawan town. Capion's husband, a B'laan tribesman, has been waging armed resistance to a large-scale mining operation in Tampakan, South Cotabato.  Based on the recommendation of the Board of Inquiry, Army officer 1st Lt. Dante Jimenez and the 12 other soldiers will face court martial proceedings for violations of the Articles of War 76 (Misbehaviour before the Enemy) of the Rules of Engagement – particularly rules 4 and 5; the Article of War 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman) and the Article of War 97 (Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline)....

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