At least 22 Philippine Air Force personnel are currently detained at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City for their alleged involvement in a hazing incident last August, according to a television report.
Quoting PAF spokesperson Lt. Col. Enrico Canaya, a report on GMA News TV's News To Go said nine of the personnel were recommended to be dismissed from service, while the other 13 will undergo preliminary investigation.
Canaya, however, declined to name the 22 personnel linked to the incident while an investigation is ongoing.
The report said the alleged hazing occurred during training at Lipa City in Batangas last August.
Meanwhile, Canaya condemned the incident, saying the PAF does not tolerate such behavior.
Earlier in November, a video, titled "Ultimate Military Training of the Philippines," went viral on the Internet, showing men in camouflage uniform being harassed and beaten by men also in military uniforms, and some in civilian clothing.
However, Armed Forces of the Philippines public affairs chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc had said the military has long removed hazing in their training.
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