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Pre-trial investigation report on Feb. 2006 incident

Published by Ellen on November 20, 2006

AFP Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon today ordered the court martial of 30 military officers led by Brig. Gen. Renato Miranda for the Mutiny and Conduct Unbecoming of an Officer and Gentleman in connection with the February 24, 2006 alleged planned withdrawal of support from Gloria Arroyo and the Fort Bonifacio standoff on Feb. 26, 2006.

We, however, obtained an unsigned report of the preliminary trial investigation conducted by the factfinding body headed by Col. Al Perreras of Office of the Judge Advocate General (Click here) which showed recommendations that the charge of “attempting to create or begin mutiny” be dismissed and the charge of “Conduct Unbecoming of an Officer and Gentleman) be referred to trial for court-martial.

V. RECOMMENDATIONS:

Based on the findings above discussed, respectfully recommend the following:

1. Dismissal of the charge and specification for violation of the 67th Article of War (Attempting to Create or Begin Mutiny) against all of the respondent Officers for lack of factual and legal bases without prejudice to its re-opening when the evidence warrants;

2. Referral to trial by court-martial of the individual Charge for violation of the 96th Article of War (Conduct Unbecoming of an Officer and a Gentleman), as amended, against the following respondent Officers:

MGEN RENATO P MIRANDA 0-6728 AFP – for declaring to his men that he would join the protest actions at EDSA and for encouraging the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the other Major Services Commanders to support their plan to join the protest actions.

BGEN DANILO D LIM 0-7665 AFP – for his act of planning to join the civilian-led rally on 24 Feb 06; and, for declaring that he will lead his men in joining the protest action and will withdraw support from the President.

COL ARIEL O QUERUBIN 0-7901 PN(M) – for calling on the civil society to join them at Hqs, Phil. Marines during the so-called “Stand-ff on 26 Feb 06; and, for declaring that the Marines will withdraw their support from the President and that he will lead other officers and men in joining the mass protest actions on 24 Feb 06.

COL ORLANDO E DE LEON 0-8600 PN (M) – for chanting withdrawal of support from the President; for declaring also his withdrawal of support from then BGEN ALLAGA (now MGEN ALLAGA) during the conference on 26 Feb 06 at the commander’s lounge at the PMC Headquarters; for supporting the proposal of MGEN MIRANDA for the Marine Corps to join the mass action protest; and, for chanting withdrawal of support from the President.

LTC CUSTODIO J PARCON 0-9702 PN(M) – for chanting withdrawal of support from the President and for declaring also his withdrawal of support from then BGEN ALLAGA (now MGEN ALLAGA) during the conference on 26 Feb 06 at the commander’s lounge at the PMC Headquarters.

LTC ACHILLES S SEGUMALIAN 0-113766 PN(M) – for supporting the proposal of MGEN MIRANDA for the Marine Corps to join the mass action protest and for questioning the authority of MGEN ALLAGA when the latter was designated as the new commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps.

LTC NESTOR F FLORDELIZA 0-109684 (QMS) PA – for ordering LTC Edmundo Malabanjot, Commanding Officer of 3rd Scout Ranger Battalion to dispatch four and five sections from the 7th and 9th Scout Ranger Company in the evening of 23 February 2006 and ordering Maj Ariel Pangcog, G3 of First Scout Ranger Regiment to direct LTC Malabanjot to mobilize nine sections without clearance from higher headquarters.

LTC EDMUNDO D MALABANJOT 0-115217 (INF) PA – for ordering the Company Commanders of 7th and 9th Scout Ranger Company, both of 3rd SRB, FSRR to send augmentation troops to Manila without clearance from higher headquarters.

MAJ JASON LAUREANO Y AQUINO 0-10503 (INF) PA – for leading the planning on how to breach the Camp Defense Plan of Camp Aguinaldo and take-over of Camp Aguinaldo and Headquarters, Philippine Army and for joining Col Ariel Querubin and BGen Danilo Lim and other Army and Marine officers numbering about ten (10) in a meeting at Century Park Sheraton Hotel in Manila where they discussed the plan to talk with CSAFP GEN GENEROSO SENGA about the withdrawal of support from President Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo.

MAJ ORIEL L PANGCOG 0-10563 (INF) PA – for instructing LTC EDMUNDO MALABANJOT (INF) PA, Commanding Officer, 3rd Scout Ranger Battalion, to send augmentation troops to EDSA, Manila without clearance from higher headquarters.

MAJ FRANCISCO DOMINGO R FERNANDEZ 0-10530 PN (M) – for chanting withdrawal of support from the President during the conference at the PMC Headquarters on 26 Feb 06.

CPT JAMES C SABABAN 0-11581 (INF) PA – for involvement in the plan on how to breach the Camp Defense Plan of Camp Aguinaldo and take-over of Camp Aguinaldo and Headquarters, Philippine Army.

CPT MONTANO B ALMODOVAR 0-11572 (INF) PA – for involvement in the plan on how to breach the Camp Defense Plan of Camp Aguinaldo and take-over of Camp Aguinaldo and Headquarters, Philippine Army.

CPT JOEY T FONTIVEROS 0-11713 (INF) PA – for involvement in the plan on how to breach the Camp Defense Plan of Camp Aguinaldo and take-over of Camp Aguinaldo and Headquarters, Philippine Army.

CPT ISAGANI O CRISTE 0-11549 (INF) PA – for involvement in the plan on how to breach the Camp Defense Plan of Camp Aguinaldo and take-over of Camp Aguinaldo and Headquarters, Philippine Army.

CPT WILLIAM F UPANO 0-11876 (INF) PA – for involvement in the plan on how to breach the Camp Defense Plan of Camp Aguinaldo and take-over of Camp Aguinaldo and Headquarters, Philippine Army.

CPT DANTE D LANGKIT 0-11957 (INF) PA – for directing ILT JERALD A REYES PA, 1LT MICHAEL CUARTEROS, and TSg Reynaldo S Angga PA to form and organize their men, with firearms, ammunitions for the conduct of a battalion operation which he intends to organize with the help of other officers without the knowledge of the Battalion Commander.

1LT BELINDA R FERRER 0-132579 PN (M) – for chanting withdrawal of support from the President during the conference at the PMC Headquarters on 26 Feb 06.

3. Referral to trial by court-martial of the individual Charge for violation of the 97th Article of War (Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline) against the following respondent Officers:

COL ARIEL O QUERUBIN 0-7910 PN (M) – for violating the normal channel of communication in the chain of command when he appeared before the media on 26 Feb 06 submitting his grievances therein.

LTC ACHILLES S SEGUMALIAN 0-113766 PN(M) – for violating the normal channel of communication in the chain of command when he appeared before the media on 26 Feb 06 submitting his grievances therein

4. Dismissal of the charges and specifications against the following respondents without prejudice to its re-opening when evidence warrants:

BGEN DANILO D LIM AFP – for violations of AW 63 (Disrespect Towards the President); AW 65 (Willfully Disobeying Superior Officer) – Specifications 1 & 2; AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman) – Specifications 2 & 3; and, AW 97 (Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline) – Specifications 1 & 2.

COL ARIEL QUERUBIN PN (M) – for violations of AW 65 (Willfully Disobeying Superior Officer); and AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman) – Specification 2.

COL JANUARIO G CARINGAL 0-8580 PN (M) – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

COL ARMANDO V BANEZ 0-8592 PN (M) – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

LTC MARTIN G VILLASAN 0-9722 PN (M) – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

LTC REYNALDO OCSAN 0-8751 PN (M) – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

LTC VALENTINE T HIZON 0-0476 PN (M) – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

LTC ROMULO L GUALDRAPA 0-113766 PN (M) – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

MAJ JOSE LEOMAR M DOCTOLERO PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

CPT RUBEN B GUINOLBAY PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

CPT GEORGE M MALONES PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

CPT FREDERICK M SALES PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

CPT ALLAN C AURINO PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

1LT ERVIN C DIVINAGRACIA PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

1LT JACON S CORDERO PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

1LT HOMER AN ESTOLAS PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

1LT SANDRO U SERENO PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

1LT JERALD L REYES PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

1LT MARIO D BAUTISTA PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

1LT MICHAEL L CUARTEROS PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

1LT ANTONIO T TIMBAL PA – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

1LT RICHIEMEL S CABALLES – for violation of AW 96 (Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman.

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370 Comments

  1. we-will-never-learn we-will-never-learn

    History will show that this AFP Chief of Staff Hermogenes Assperon destroyed the moral of the AFP by following in the footsteps of the fake Commander in Chief.
    He lies, cheats and steals against proven brave men of the AFP even ignores the findings of the investigation results of the Judge Advocate General.
    Assperon your Micky Mouse!

    November 20, 2006
  2. Ellen Ellen

    Perreras’ findings:

    Setting the facts charged as against the facts proven, there is no adequate basis for appreciating the existence of a prima facie case to indict or prosecute any and all of the respondent Officers charged for violation of the 67th Article of War.

    The developments of event do not show indication that the following elemental requirements had been satisfied or, at least, approximated, by the degree of proof needed:

    1. An act or acts of accused which proximately tended to create a certain intended (or actual) collective insubordination.

    2. A specific intent to create a certain intended (or actual) collective insubordination.

    The insubordination occurred or was intended to occur in a company, party, post, camp, detachment, guard or other command in the Army of the Philippines.

    Primarily, there is clear absence of overt acts of respondent Officers which proximately tended to create a certain intended (or actual) collective insubordination.

    What has been charged against the respondent Officers is clearly an attempt offense. This category of offense presupposes the commission of a certain overt act with a specific intent. The mathematical formula, so to speak, is simply the combination of a specific intent to commit the offense plus the commission of an overt act directly tending to accomplish the same.
    Such being the premise, mere preparation and planning to commit the offense charged as shown by the evidence do not make out a case of an attempt to create mutiny absent demonstration of overt acts tending to the execution of the attempt. This overt act should amount to more than a mere preparation.

    This is particularly so when what have been demonstrated are purely internal acts. Purely internal acts, such as planning and the determination to commit the crime are beyond the sphere of the penal law.

    The chronicled meetings and conferences of certain elements of the FSRR are generally not punishable in a sense that they are purely preparatory acts without any showing that they have direct connection with the offense charged which is that of an attempt to create mutiny.

    The preparations may consist in the devising or arranging of means and measures necessary for the commission of the offense. The overt acts, on the other hand, go beyond the preparatory steps and are a direct movement toward the commission of the offense. Local textbook definition of an overt act states that:

    “An overt act is some physical activity or deed indicating the intention to commit a particular crime, more than a mere planning or preparation, which if carried to its complete termination following its natural course, without being frustrated by external obstacles nor by voluntary desistance of the perpetrator, will logically and necessarily ripen into a concrete offense.”

    Furthermore, in order to constitute the attempt that is punishable under the Articles of War, there must be specific intent to commit the offense accompanying the overt act which directly tends to accomplish the unlawful purpose.

    The reported troop movement in 3SFBn could have been a demonstration of an overt act to a certain degree in respect to the respondent Officers involved. However, to the military personnel who were about to be deployed, the ordered movement was for a specific purpose, i.e., to augment 10th SRC based at Fort Bonifacio. Over and above the fact that the movement was unauthorized by reason of its not having been properly cleared by Higher Headquarters, the purpose of the movement does not seem to bear a direct link to that of the offense charged.

    In other words, not all overt acts can be made punishable assuming that they are present in the commission of the offense. “The overt acts leading to the commission of the offense are not punishable except when they are aimed directly at its execution, and therefore they must have an immediate and necessary relation to the offense.”
    Without this relation of the overt act and its link to the offense charged, there can be no offense of attempt to create mutiny.

    Secondly, there is no showing of a specific intent to create a certain intended (or actual) collective insubordination.

    Save for BGEN LIM AFP and COL QUERUBIN PN(M) who signified plan to join the civilian-led mass actions on 24 February 2006, the intention to create collective insubordination among other Officers implicated had not been demonstrated at all.

    The intent may be openly declared in words, or it may be implied from the acts done. It thus may consist simply in a persistent refusal or omission with the intent to obey orders or do duty.
    No such circumstance had been proven. In fact, not one from the respondent Officers defied the instructions of CSAFP to do everything to stop the plan on joining the mass actions.

    In the case of the excepted respondent Officers, mere intention to commit a misdemeanor is not criminal. An overt act tending to accomplish the commission of the offense is still required. What has been proven so far are internal and preparatory acts sans concrete overt acts tending to accomplish the commission of the offense charged.

    While the intent indicated is essential to the offense, the latter is not completed unless the opposition or resistance is manifested by some overt act or acts, or specific conduct. Mere intention however deliberate and fixed, or conspiracy however unanimous, will fail to constitute mutiny. Words alone, unaccompanied by acts, will not suffice.

    Thirdly, no satisfactory proof of act of insubordination that was committed or was intended to be committed in a company, party, post, camp, detachment, guard or other command had been established.

    In military law, mutiny is defined as concerted insubordination, or concerted opposition, defiance of, or resistance to, lawful military authority by two or more persons subject to such authority, with the intent to usurp, subvert, or override such authority or neutralize it for the time being.

    As above discussed, there are no overt acts other than mere preparatory acts that did not develop into a situation tending to produce the eventual commission of an attempt to create mutiny. It is concluded that there can be no concerted insubordination or defiance to lawful military authority. Seemingly, the briefing on the situation that took place at the “Gazebo” on that evening of 23 Feb 06 is appreciably a consultative session with the hierarchy in the presence of no less than the Service Commanders which resulted in the issuance of an official guidelines from the CSAFP.

    In sum, what apparently can be extracted from the aggregate evidence are indications of the existence of planning, consultative sessions and academic discussions of certain crucial issues on security matter, and conjectural inferences of what can be deduced from summing up these pieces of evidence. At most, the interpretation of these obtaining circumstances result in the accommodation of dual interpretation; that is, creating an inclination to both sides casting serious doubt that negates an approximation of the required prima facie case against the respondent Officers for an attempt offense to stand trial. At this point in time, where the evidence of the parties in a criminal case is evenly balanced, the constitutional presumption of innocence should tilt the scale in favor of the accused.
    In the final analysis, it will still be the prosecution that should rely on the strength of its evidence and may not be allowed to draw advantage on the weakness of the respondents’ evidence.

    For failure of the evidence adduced to support a prima facie case for violation of the 67th Article of War, the respondent Officers cannot be made amenable to further prosecution of this particular offense charged. This is without prejudice to other conduct violation/s and/or other violations of the Articles of War that each individual respondent may be held clearly accountable.

    November 20, 2006
  3. schumey schumey

    Newsbreak reports that Ebdane wil head DND and Lomibao to DPWH. How stupid can these people be? I’m now inclined to believe that the elections next year will be fraudulent but the police will spearhead the cheating this time.

    Esperon has disregarded this report and orders the court martial of most of those named. I believe he is threatened by the competence and integrity of the accused. Miranda is a seasoned soldier compared to Esperon and he knows this. Esperon obviously is nothing but a pencil pushing ass who’s only good at kissing asses to get promoted.

    November 20, 2006
  4. Mrivera Mrivera

    kahiyaan na ito. magkaipitan man ng bayag, siguradong walang hindi sasagasaan itong si asoperon ma-court martial lamang sina general miranda et al. at tama ang sabi ni schumey.

    ang nakakapag-alala sa gagawing napakalaking kamalian ng AFP thief of staff ay ang pagkakaroon ng discontentment sa hanay ng mga karaniwang kawal na magkakaroon ng saloobing walang hindi lalabaging batas si asoperon basta’t maipakita sa mga nasa malakanyang na hawak niya sa leeg ang lahat ng opisyal at sundalo. at, hindi nakapagtataka kung isang araw ay magulat na lamang silang mga sukab sa pagsambulat ng kinikimkim na galit ng mga sumisimpatiya kina general miranda.

    November 20, 2006
  5. npongco npongco

    When his evil fake boss is ousted, this corrupt General as well as those who participated in the cheating must be punished by execution. They are no different from those Nazi and Japanese Imperial officers. Unfortunately as in past regimes, when that day comes most are already living comfortably abroad with their families.

    November 20, 2006
  6. Chabeli Chabeli

    Keep throwing those rotten eggs at the BIGGEST ASS in the AFP: Esperon!!!!

    November 20, 2006
  7. Elvira Sahara Elvira Sahara

    Yes, more rotten eggs for Assboy!!! Advice lang, don’t ever throw him cooked eggs, he might replace these with his!!!
    P:S: Please do the same thing to DOJ Gonzalez, as many rotten eggs as the AFO chief kuno! Who’s to finance all these rotten eggs? Di ba tinatapon na lang ‘yan sa tabi-tabi?

    November 20, 2006
  8. chi chi

    What can I say, except that this ASSWIPE of that Pidal woman is running amuck, envious and jealous of the briliancy and skills of these young gentlemen soldiers!

    Mabuhay kayo aming mga tunay na sundalo!

    November 20, 2006
  9. ystakei ystakei

    No rule of law? If this is not martial law, what is it? I was talking to some Filipinos, who hated Marcos during the Martial Law, but now they are saying that Marcos at least knew how to abide by the rule of the law. And I said, it was because he was a lawyer and duty-bound to abide by the law unlike these crooks who have taken over and are trying to be the law themselves because they are in fact bobo!

    Kawawang bansa! Nabubulok na dahil sa mga kurakot na nagpapaandar ng gobyerno!

    November 20, 2006
  10. npongco npongco

    When it comes to Marcos, I think I have to agree with the above statement. Many of his political enemies and critics are now saying Marcos was much better than this Gloria. Sometimes, people only learn to appreciate a person when he is long gone. When Marcos died, those who understood him said “History will be kinder to Marcos”. Today, we’re seeing this happening. Comparing Gloria to Marcos is like comparing black and white. So much had been blamed on Marcos most of which he was never part of. They blamed the Plaza Miranda bombing on him; but later no less than Victor Corpuz and Salonga cleared Marcos of the crime. It was a Communist hit. Some even implicated Ninoy Aquino who was surprisingly absent at that time. The escape of Mario (or Luis) Jalondoni was blamed on Marcos accusing him of murdering the guy. Then, it turned out this once priest, Fr. Jalondoni, eloped with his girl friend who was a nun. Then, journalist Satur Ocampo was reported to have been salvaged by Marcos men. It turned out Ocampo merely escaped to join the Communist movement. Ninoy’s assassination was blamed on Marcos. But by now, everyone knows that Marcos was too sick at that time to have masterminded it. To those who accused of Marcos for his crimes that he never did…to those who conspired to oust him…shame on you all! What do you say, Ellen?

    November 20, 2006
  11. invictus invictus

    Kudos! When I read the news online this morning about the CSAFP recommending a GCM for the 30 gallant cavaliers and soldiers of the AFP, I was disheartened because you see, I told my kids that their dad will be home for Christmas. Until when should I tell my one and two-year old kids that their dad is serving this country and not inside the hellish detention cell at Tanay, where I have to visit and undergo humiliating inspections and mug shots, as if I am a criminal. When I saw these brave soldiers handcuffed during their first hearing, it was too painful already to see. But after several hearings and a talk with Col Perreras, I was assured that he and his group will give us a fair trial.
    But what came out today is totally not FAIR. Esperon is the ACCUSER, the JUDGE, and the EXECUTIONER. He just robbed a bright and happy Christmas for the family of all the accused.
    History will judge him and to all the families of the detained men and lady, hang on! For the detained soldiers, “UNDER THE BLUDGEONINGS OF CHANCE, YOUR HEAD MAY BE BLOODY BUT UNBOWED!”
    GOD bless and keep you safe always though the CSAFP and his loyalists play like gods.

    November 20, 2006
  12. anna de brux anna de brux

    Hi Ellen,

    In here for a couple of minutes, taking a breather from the meeting…

    Re the Court Martial:

    Agree that JAG’s recommendations should have taken presedence over Esperon’s own thoughts in an arguably important military decision but Esperon, technically has the right as CSAFP to override the JAGO recommendation. My thought is this is a kangaroo AFP leadership anyway, so right or no right, it would have happened – Esperon’s rubishing the JAG recommendations.

    (Expect Essperon to defy anything, military law and everything that goes with it because he’s promised Gloria to save her frigging big, enormous backside, known more popularly as ARSE or more colloquialy as ASS.)

    Agree that the accused should thank the heavens for “little mercies” and should go for Court Martial. If, and I say this with great reservation, the trial is fair, the accused will find that it is the best venue.

    Having said that, Esperon’s famous words, “I decide” seems to foretell of the impending doom of the accused. Not much they, the accused can do if Esperon decides to hold his personal motto – the dogma dear to his heart, BREACH OF GOOD FAITH, let alone fair military justice.

    The poor accused officers only hope is that the Court Martial panel that will be sitting will be fair and impartial.

    Short of a fair military justice system that the worst banana military (I’ve had the horrible experience of dealing with in my professional life,) in the Philippines expect to apply on the accused, there really is not much anyone can do – remember that if the accused are found guilty, the will face 10 to 20 years imprisonment – however, I suspect Gloria (Esperon is actually just putting on a show to show that Gloria is made of stern stuff and all that crap)but if it’s any consolation, I expect that after the “elections”, Gloria might flex a bit and “pardon” some of the guys.

    Obviously, the rest of the military are not prevented from thinking things over – they good ones could opt for a surgical fix once and for all. I doubt that will happen because Esperon would have dispersed known military groupies, those who have banded to various commands in 7,120 islets and islands in the country.

    What a mockery of military justice! Esperon should be shot!

    November 21, 2006
  14. Ellen Ellen

    My heart goes out for you and your family, Invictus.

    The Filipino people owe your husband and your family a lot.

    November 21, 2006
  15. anna de brux anna de brux

    Ellen,

    You referring to Perrera’s findings? If unsigned – not worth anything, at best as toilette paper.

    If unsigned, the event foretells that the forthcoming
    court martial will be just a circus show.

    Better inform the AI to send human rights lawyers to observe proceedings and if necessarr, get ex-US military lawyers to act as consultant for the accused. Can be done.

    Call VAdm Billy Marcelo: the navy legal expert during his term is an excellent military lawyer.

    November 21, 2006
  16. anna de brux anna de brux

    I know Perreras, he is a softie, he will buckle under the slightest pressure, he’s no match to Esperon.

    November 21, 2006
  17. chi chi

    Thank you, INVICTUS! I’am praying for your husband and all sharing his cause that their wishes may come true this Christmas.

    November 21, 2006
  18. anna de brux anna de brux

    Ellen,

    Col Pete Davila (GHQ), don’t know if he’s still with ISAFP but guy’s good (military lawyer).

    November 21, 2006
  19. Chabeli Chabeli

    Invictus,
    My heart, too, goes out to you and your family. Although it is better said than done, hang in there! You are not alone in your feeling of injustice. As long as the Midget continues to squat in Malacañan, the injustice continues…but I believe in time, maybe sooner even that we think, the end is coming. And we will all REJOICE and BE GLAD! Let’s all HOPE for a best Christmas ever: The Midget and the Pig literally kicked out!

    November 21, 2006
  20. Diego K. Guerrero Diego K. Guerrero

    There’s no justice under corrupt and inept Gloria Arroyo regime. Why these military officers and men should respect their BOGUS-ILLIGITIMATE commander-in-chief? The ghost of massive 2004 electoral fraud, corruption and favoritism are the root causes of military restiveness. Documentary and physical evidence have confirmed that Mrs. Gloria Arroyo and her cohorts cheated to win the 2004 presidential election. General Esperon and other high ranking officers allegedly conspired with election chief manipulator Virgilio Garcillano to ensure the victory of candidates Gloria Arroyo and Noli De Castro. I salute these principled men for their courage, sacrifice and loyalty to the Filipino people. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people and the State. Military intervention to protect the interests of the people is justified under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. AFP CS General Hermogenes Esperon and his FAKE commander-in- chief should be the ones behind the bars for stealing the true mandate of the Filipino people. Hang ‘em high!

    November 21, 2006
  21. chi chi

    Yeah DKG, Hang ’em high! Very, very high!!!

    November 21, 2006
  22. Diego K. Guerrero Diego K. Guerrero

    Pandak-Assperon death by hanging is long overdue. Dapat ngayon na!

    November 21, 2006
  23. Ellen Ellen

    Sought out by reporters, Perreras simply said, “The panel stands by its recommendation.”

    Intriguing.

    November 21, 2006
  24. Mrivera Mrivera

    ‘yan ang rekomendasyong ibinulong nina asoperon at tolentino!

    November 21, 2006
  25. Mrivera Mrivera

    invictus, nakikisimpatiya ako sa iyo at mga anak mo. talagang nakakapagngitngit ng kalooban dahil kung sino pa ang dapat tumayong “ama” ng buong AFP ay siya pang unang unang magkakanulo sa kanyang mga tauhan. ang uri ni asoperon ay hindi karapatdapat na igalang, kung tutuusin nga ni wala siyang halagang dapat pang tapunan ng pansin.

    nanghihinayang ako, sapagkat ang ipinakitang prinsipyo ng mga isinangkot sa kuno’y nabigong kudeta noong pebrero ay hindi naging sapat upang pag-alabin ang ningas ng patriyotismo sa dibdib ng karamihan nating kawal. majority of our soldiers, officers and enlisted personnel alike remained by-standers waiting a victor to emerge in the battle. hindi rin naman natin maaaring bigyang sisi dahil mas nangingibabaw sa kanila ang kapakanan ng sariling pamilya lamang.

    sa totoo lang, sa ating mga kawal, wala na ang dating panatang makapaglingkod sa bayan kaya pumapasok sa serbisyo. mas prayoridad nila ang pagkakaroon ng hanapbuhay upang matugunan ang pang-araw araw na pangangailangan at kung kulang pa ay pumapalaot sa pakikisangkot sa paggawa ng mga bagay na labag sa batas.

    November 21, 2006
  26. bagto2bag bagto2bag

    daming general na naka posisyon sa kawani ng gobyerno….do they deserve for? or palakasan lng ang ginamit nila…..

    November 21, 2006
  27. Mrivera Mrivera

    who is the accuser, the witness and the judge?

    asoperon, all rolled into one!

    November 21, 2006
  28. ystakei ystakei

    Point is why did the Commission on Appointments approved this idiot how heading the AFP. If that is not being stupid, what is? This Esperon should be kicked out by all means possible.
    Dapat lang!

    November 22, 2006
  30. ystakei ystakei

    Afraid, Anna? O baka naghihintay ng lagay! I knew of someone who had to pay body and soul to get a position in the DFA. Kung maganda ang humihiling ng position, iyong mga malilibog nag-uunahan ng pag-offer ng tulong! Sexual harassment pa nga sa totoo lang.

    Kaya ako walang bilib sa mga nakaupo sa puwesto sa Pilipinas maliban na lang siguro kung alam kung tunay na magaling! Otherwise, question mark sila sa akin!

    November 22, 2006
  31. nelbar nelbar

     

    Madagascar

    Selective Justice

     
     

    On 9 July General Jean-Paul Bory, Secretary of the National Gendarmerie who was nominated “Minister of Defence” by Didier Ratsiraka in March after General Marcel Ranjeva resigned the same post in Didier Ratsiraka’s government, was arrested. On 25 July his case was passed to the Antananarivo prosecution authorities. The Prosecutor who interrogated him reportedly told him that he did not need a lawyer because he was only being interrogated as a witness. However, as the interrogation unfolded, he realised he was being questioned as a suspect. It was not until he sought the right for legal assistance that his lawyer was able to enter the room. He was charged with “rebellion” and placed under a committal order at Antanimora prison. It seems the same tactic has been used against other people in order to prevent them having access to the services of a lawyer during interrogation.

     
     
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    Nestor Rasolofonjatovo, journalist with FMA (Feo Mazava Atsinanana, Clear Voice of the East) radio in Toamasina which apparently benefited from some financial support from Pierrot Rajaonarivelo, one of Didier Ratsiraka’s AREMA party leaders, was arrested and placed in pre-trial detention on 7 August after being charged with “spreading false news” and “incitement to tribal hatred”. The accusations referred to two pieces of information the journalist had broadcast. One, dating back to the period when Didier Ratsiraka declared he had established his government in Toamasina, spoke of Zatovo(11), a group of young people in Toamasina who had apparently been paid by the pro-Ratsiraka authorities during the crisis and who were terrorising the local population and committing acts of violence. This extract apparently lasted one and a half minutes and reportedly gave information about a Zatovo meeting in Toamasina. The other piece spoke of the new President and was reportedly interpreted as a criticism of Marc Ravalomanana. After a week in pre-trial custody in Toamasina, Nestor Rasolofonjatovo was granted bail. On 10 September 2002 the Toamasina court acquitted him.

     
     
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    On 14 June Venance Raharimanana, a 63-year old researcher and instructor, was arrested by “reservists” in Mahajanga while on his way home. He was forced out of his car and a rope was used to tie his feet to his head. He was taken to the local airport and transferred to Antananarivo by plane. When he arrived at Ivato, Antananarivo’s airport, he was forced into a vehicle occupied by soldiers who hit him with gun buts and kicked him while hurling insults at him. They then put a firearm in his mouth and twisted it until Mr Raharimanana’s teeth fell out. He was then held incommunicado. It was not until the next day that his family managed to find out where he was, despite their repeated efforts to find him. He was in a small cell at the “Fiadanana Gendarmerie” covered in blood and no longer able to open his mouth. On 17 June his house in Mahajanga was pillaged and burned, apparently by reservists; the homes of his two daughters were also raided. Despite various efforts, the authorities have still not agreed to register his torture complaint.
     

    Four employees of SIRAMA, the state sugar company, were arrested on 27 June on Nosy-Be by some twenty soldiers, apparently because they were accused of providing logistical help to the local administration which remained loyal to the ex-President during the political crisis. When they were arrested, they were beaten and ill-treated by soldiers who stole their personal belongings. They were held in a cell at the Nosy-Be police Commissariat until 1 July when they were transferred by plane to the capital Antananarivo. During the plane transfer they were again severely beaten. On 13 July, they were placed in detention at the Brigade Spéciale de Betongolo, Special Betongolo Brigade, in Antananarivo where they were interrogated and then on 17 July charged by the Antananarivo Court. Immediately afterwards they were placed in pre-trial detention at the Maison de Force de Tsiafahy, Tsiafahy detention centre.

     

    November 23, 2006
  32. nelbar nelbar

     

    isama ko na rin dito ang case ni General Bruno Rajohnson ng Madagascar noong 2003

     

    November 23, 2006
  33. artsee artsee

    May nagbanggit dito na binibili ang puwesto sa pamahalaan. Tutoo iyan. Di ba mainit na balita iyan noon sa Custom? Ako kaya kong bilhin ang puwesto ng Pangulo pero ayaw ko.

    November 24, 2006

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