DWDD: AFP STATEMENT | BGen Edgard Arevalo on issue that AFP is coddling MGen Palparan, et al.

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Oct 2): AFP STATEMENT  |  BGen Edgard Arevalo on issue that AFP is coddling MGen Palparan, et al.



CAMP GEN EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City (DWDD)

 * The AFP shares the aggrieved parties’ call for justice. In deferring the transfer, the AFP is not protecting MGen Palparan et al. It merely submits to the judicial processes already in place and running.
* Specifically, the AFP desires to know which commitment order takes precedence and how the court will resolve the pending motion for continues detention this time to Camp Aguinaldo Detention Facility in the case of MGen Palparan. After which, the AFP shall comply forthwith with the order of the relevant court.
* Note that MGen Palparan et al. are facing two cases: one before Regional Trial Court Branch 15 of Judge Alexander Tamayo for Cadapan and Empeño case. The other case is with Regional Trial Court Branch 19 presided by Judge Francisco Felizmenio for Manalo Brothers case.
* In both cases, the courts ordered that the accused be committed to the Philippine Army Custodial Center (PACC) for custody.
* MGen Palparan et al. were convicted for the Cadapan and Empeño case where the court ordered that the former be confined at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa.
* Meanwhile the Manalo case is pending and the accused’s continues commitment at the PACC stays by virtue of said Commitment Order.
* Due to his conviction in the Cadapan and Empeño case, lawyers for MGen Palparan et al. submitted a Motion for Reconsideration 18Sept. Counsels also filed on 24Sept an Urgent Motion to defer the implementation of the order to transfer of MGen Palparan—the resolution of which they are awaiting hence the continued detention at the PACC.
* The conviction and the new commitment order to NBP in the Cadapan and Empeño case now confuses with the hitherto existing commitment order to the PACC in the Manalo Brothers case.
*To resolve the conflicting commitment orders, the PACC on 24September filed a Manifestation with Motion praying for the court determination which commitment order prevails. Hearing was had 28 September.
* The AFP respects the law and pertinent judicial processes. It does not and will not frustrate any pursuit for justice.
AFP / MCAG

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