Dismissed Philippine Military Academy cadet Jeff Aldrin Jeff Cudia has asked the Supreme Court to immediately resolve his petition questioning his dismissal from the military academy early this year.
In his 12-page manifestation to submit case for early resolution, Cudia, through Public Attorney’s Office Chief Persida Rueda-Acosta, said the substantive and procedural issues raised by the Office of the Solicitor General against his petition have already been “effectively addressed, overturned and refuted in the petitioner-intervenor’s reply.”
“Given the stage of the instant proceedings, the resolution of the instant case is very well opportune,” the manifestation said. Cudia filed his original petition in March, or seven months ago.
Cudia’s mother, Filipina is the petitioner-intervenor in the case.
Cudia said as long as his petition remains undecided by the high court, he finds it hard to find employment or pursue further studies.
“With every day that passes by, the future of Cadet Cudia-en exceptional student who could very well be a valuable member of the Philippine Armed Forces—remained at a standstill,” read Cudia's camp.
“As per his transcript of records, he is on indefinite leave and because of the PMA’s refusal to issue an honorable dismissal in his favor despite his completion of all academic requirements, his immediate employment or possible pursuance for higher education is nearly impossible,” the manifestation added.
Cudia also pointed out that Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa had signed "not by the authority of the President" a letter dated June 11, 2014 affirming the finding of the Cadet Review and Appeals Board and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Last May, Cudia asked the high court to consider the Commission on Human Rights findings that he was not guilty of the offense as earlier decided by the PMA, and that the PMA trial was a "sham."
Cudia said it was "imperative" for his camp to furnish the high court a copy of the CHR report "with the aim of ultimately aiding this Honorable Court in dispensing justice and in resolving the instant case with wisdom and discernment."
Cudia did not march with the Siklab Diwa batch during the PMA’s graduation rites in Baguio City earlier this year since his appeal was still pending before the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the PMA at the time.
Last February, the PMA Honor Committee found Cudia guilty of lying about his reason for being late for a class, a violation that led to his dismissal from the academy.
Cudia’s classmates began ostracizing him after he opted to stay in the PMA even after the Honor Committee recommended his dismissal.
His family, however, has claimed there were irregularities on how the committee voted on his case, and asked President Benigno Aquino III to overturn the decision.
Cudia's family insisted that the PMA Honor Committee should have acquitted the cadet because one of its members had originally voted in his favor. Under PMA rules, an accused can be acquitted with just one "not guilty" vote.
In its investigation, the CHR said Cudia should not have been dismissed. The CHR said there was perjury, manipulation, and violation of the Honor Code committed by the committee members themselves.
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