Navy whistle-blower faces court martial
12/20/2010Court martial proceed-ings were recommended by a Navy investigating com-mittee against disgruntled Rear Adm. Feliciano Angue who publicly criticized the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) promotion system and accused Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin of meddling in the process.
AFP spokesman Brig. Gen. Jose Mabanta Jr. confirmed that the Navy’s special investigating committee, headed by former Navy Vice Commander now retired Rear Adm. Roberto Estioko, had completed its inquiry on Angue.
“The Philippine Navy investigating committee submitted to general headquarters its recommendation regarding the Angue case. The recommendation has been referred to the AFP, recommending for a pre-trial investigation,” Mabanta said.
“They recommended to the JAGO (Judge Advocate General’s Office) for a pre-trial investigation. So this still has to be approved by the chief of staff,” he added..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101220hed5.html
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