AFP says they have fully cooperated with courts in Jonas Burgos case

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 27): AFP says they have fully cooperated with courts in Jonas Burgos case

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said they have fully cooperated with the courts in the probe into the disappearance of farmer activist Jonas Burgos, which marks its 10th year on Friday.

As the case is being handled by the courts, the military cannot make any further comment, AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said Thursday.

"The AFP is fully cooperating with the courts on this case but cannot comment on it further since the case is already being tried (making) it sub judice," he explained. A case is sub judice when it is under judicial consideration, thus its discussion in public is prohibited.

Burgos was allegedly snatched by militarymen at a Quezon City mall on April 28, 2007.

As of this posting, only 1st Lt. Harry Baliaga Jr., then assigned at the 56th Infantry Battalion, is undergoing trial for Burgos' disappearance after he was tagged by witnesses as among those involved in the crime.

Other ranking officials tagged for reasons of command responsibility have long been cleared.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php/articles/983239