Military rejects Military rejects By Mario J. Mallari 12/01/2010

.Military rejects
By Mario J. Mallari 12/01/2010

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yesterday junked calls for the relief of a brigade commander who is now being linked to the killing of a Maguindanao vice mayor in Davao City last Sunday.

AFP spokesman Brig. Gen. Jose Mabanta Jr. stressed that mere allegations against Army 603rd Brigade commander Brig. Gen. Ernesto Aradanas for alleged involvement in the killing of Barira Vice Mayor Alexander Tomawis will not stand unless backed up by solid evidence.

Tomawis was killed last Sunday morning in Barangay Buhnagin, Davao City. He was shot at close range by two unidentified assailants.

Reports said Aradanas and Tomawis had been at odds during the last barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.

Immediately after the killing, calls for Aradanas’ relief cropped up.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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