Sunday, November 4, 2012

Davao Sur bishop commends Army officials on military probe

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 4): Davao Sur bishop commends Army officials on military probe

Bishop Guillermo Afable of the Diocese of Digos has commended military officials for initiating the investigation by the Board of Inquiry on 13 soldiers in connection with the death of the wife and two sons of a B’laan tribal leader in Kiblawan town, this province, last month. “I commend the Army’s 10th ID (Infantry Division) for the reported outcome of the investigation,” Afable said in a text message to this writer. He said “truth and restorative justice do prevail in our Armed Forces of the Philippines. You make us proud. There is hope for matuwid na daan.” This developed as 13 members of the 27th Infantry Battalion are set to face a military court martial for allegedly violating the Rules of Engagement. Lt. Col. Lyndon Paniza, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division, said the result of the investigation conducted by the Board of Inquiry showed that the soldiers, including a lieutenant, who led the operating team, was found to have violated the Rules of Engagement under the Articles of War. “Investigation showed that there is a tactical lapse and gross negligence of duty,” Paniza said, adding the involved soldiers could be discharged from military service and face criminal charges and be jailed. He stressed this is to show that the military is not condoning any wrongdoing committed by the rank and file of the Philippine Army. “We shall let the rule of law to prevail,” he said....

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=468232

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