AUTHORITIES have filed rape case against a reported soldier
for sexually attacking a 14-year-old Lumad girl in Talaingod, Davao del Norte
Sr. Supt. Aaron Aquino, deputy regional director for
operations, said the case in relation to RA 8353 or the “Anti-Rape Law” was
filed against the soldier, who has yet to be identified.
Two other soldiers were also reported to have raped the
girl, but were excluded from the case because they already settled with the
victim’s family in the presence of Barangay Captaion Tagpines of Palma Gil in
Talaingod.
“The mother changed her mind and she didn’t file a case
against the two,” Aquino, who was one of the guests in yesterday’s AFP-PNP
press conference, said.
However, Aquino said the two suspects are not yet off the
hook because the police will still pursue a rape case against them despite the
agreement.
“The PNP will now become the complainant,” he said.
He said they would have to go back to the agreement between
the two soldiers and the victim’s family to identify the third suspect.
Col. Ricardo Nepomuceno, commander of 1003rd
Infantry Brigade, told reporters that when they learned about the allegations,
they tried to trace the identity of the alleged perpetrator to no avail.
But he said that both Galot and Daniel paid the amount of
P63,400 after requesting the family to cut the initial P90,000 blood money
payment.
Nepomuceno also said that the miltary is open to an
investigation to clear their ranks.
The girl was among the evacuees at the UCCP Haran who was
pulled out during the scuffle between police and Lumads, as well as activists,
on July 23.
Lt. Col. Eduardo Gubat, spokesperson of Eastern Mindanao
Command, said “we are concerned about this and we are willing to cooperate so
that the truth will come out.”
The victim is now under the custody of the mayor of
Talaingod while the police and military are providing security for the family.
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