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The breaking of enlisted personnel Army Rangers continues

Published by Ellen on October 31, 2007

Something happened at the detention center in Camp Capinpin, Tanay today:

This morning, Col. Marcos, custodian commander and a team from the Philippine Army headquarters with a lady lawyer, a cerain Atty. Abucayon, tried to coerce nine of the remaining 14 detained enlisted personnel in Camp Capinpin to sign an affidavit saying that they have not been harmed, maltreated nor coerced.

The certification is a standard operating procedure in transfer of prisoners. The nine were to be transferred from Camp Capinpin to the Philippine Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio.

Esperon’s men starts working on remaining 14 soldiers in Tanay

Published by Ellen on October 30, 2007

Questioning of soldiers in absence of lawyer hit

by Victor Reyes

THE military attempted yesterday to get statements from 14 detained Army personnel without the presence of a counsel, a lawyer representing the soldiers said.

“In any custodial investigation, they should be assisted by a lawyer,” said Vicente Verdadero, who has volunteered to be the counsel of the 40 soldiers.

Esperon called a coward on sacking of 26 soldiers

Published by Ellen on October 27, 2007

by Victor Reyes

Military officers detained for last year’s supposed power grab attempt yesterday called Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. a “coward” for what they said was his refusal to admit he was responsible for the dishonorable discharge of 26 enlisted personnel linked to the plot.

They said Esperon ordered the “illegal discharge” of the 26 soldiers “who had been illegally incarcerated without charges.”

“The worst thing is that Mr. Esperon did not have the balls to admit that it was he, in fact, who ordered the discharge of our patriotic enlisted personnel. Instead, he passed the responsibility to the commanding general of the Philippine Army,” the officers said in a statement distributed to media at the resumption of court martial proceedings in Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal where they are detained.

Esperon dishonors soldiers

Published by Ellen on October 25, 2007

Above photos show the 26 soldiers at the Transient Quarters waiting for their ride out of the Philippine Army they had once served with dedication and loyalty.

Amid hastily packed boxes and plastic pails containing their meager belongings, 26 enlisted personnel of the elite Scout Rangers waiting for their ride home at the at the Transient Quarters of the Philippine Army in Fort Bonifacio,couldn’t help but blurt out their disgust at the shabby treatment they got from the institution they served so well.

“Let me prove my accusation in a Senate probe”—Trillanes

Published by Ellen on October 24, 2007

Insisting that he knows certain information that would point to National Security adviser Norberto Gonzales and AFP chief of staff Hermogenes Esperon as possible authors of the Glorietta 2 blast, and brushing aside criticisms of his accusation as being irresponsible and without basis, opposition senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV today said he will prove his accusations in a Senate investigation.

He filed today a resolution calling for such a probe.

The resolution, P. S. No. 174, recalled only the incident of October 19, when a powerful explosion ripped through three floors of the Glorietta 2 shopping complex resulting to the death of 11 people and injury to scores of other mall goers.

Capt. Nick Faeldon disallowed medical treatment

Published by Ellen on October 23, 2007

Statement from Atty. Trixie Angeles, counsel for Capt. Nick Faeldon

On 19 September 2007, Capt. Nicanor Faeldon, who is currently detained at the Marine Brig in Fort Bonifacio, was examined by doctors from the Manila Naval Hospital, within the Marine compound two blocks away from the detention facility.

He was initially diagnosed with Adhesive capsulitis and recommended to undergo physio-therapy. The therapy, which was required to be undertaken continuously for six days, was scheduled for 24 to 28 September.

On the 24th, however, as he was about to leave the detention facility, he was informed by an emissary from the Battalion Headquarters Commander that he was not to be allowed to leave the detention facility without approval from the Commandant. Gen. Dolorfino was newly installed at the time.

It’s Gloria Arroyo’s people, Trillanes insists

Published by Ellen on October 23, 2007

Statement of Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV on developments on Glorietta 2 mall bombing:

Agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) visited detained Senator Antonio F Trillanes IV twice last Saturday ostensibly to gather information regarding Trillanes’ statement on the “Glorietta 2 Bombing” where he accused National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales and AFP Chief of Staff Gen Hermogenes Esperon.

However, Trillanes said that he will only reveal what he knows to an independent, impartial and credible body that would be created for the purpose.

“As a person, and now as an elected lawmaker, I do not just make statements out of pique, or without anything to stand on, or to grandstand. I have information obtained from my own network of informants in the AFP and the intelligence community.”

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Red scarves

Published by Ellen on October 19, 2007

Tempers flared and red scarves were waved at the court martial hearing yesterday of 28 officers allegedly involved in the failed coup against Gloria Arroyo in February 2006.

The courtroom animosity was precipitated by the insistence of the panel to proceed with the trial even when the Pre-Trial Advice, the basis of the charges against the officers is not signed by AFP Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon.The accused raised a howl.

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On your warrior’s honor,tell truth, Esperon dared

Published by Ellen on October 19, 2007

by Victor Reyes

Officers accused of involvement in last year’s supposed attempt to grab power yesterday accepted a counter-challenge of Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. for them to tell the truth about a videotape showing their withdrawal of support from President Arroyo.

But they also asked Esperon to tell the truth on allegations that he and other military generals helped rig the May 2004 elections to ensure President Arroyo’s victory.

“We accept that challenge, Mr. Esperon. Do you?” the officers who are detained in Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal said in a statement given to reporters covering the resumption of court martial proceedings against them.

Arroyo bribery scandal could spark coup bid: military sources

Published by Ellen on October 18, 2007

Here’s an Agence France-Presse report from ABS-CBN online:

President Arroyo, battling claims that lawmakers were given cash to block an impeachment bid against her, risks a mutiny by soldiers angry about corruption, military sources said Thursday.

Troops battling Al Qaeda-linked Islamic rebels and Communist insurgents in the restive south are demanding answers from Arroyo about the bribery scandal, with one officer saying they are fed up with seeing government money disappear.

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