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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