From InterAksyon (Nov 18): Aquino promotes 12 Army generals, including one linked to Morong 43 arrest
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Major General Aurelio Baladad is implicated in the illegal arrest of the so-called Morong 43
President Benigno Aquino III has promoted at least 12 Army generals, including the division commander implicated in the illegal arrest of the so-called Morong 43, health workers who were allegedly members of the New People’s Army (NPA), in February 2010 in Morong, Rizal.
Acting Army spokesman Capt. Anthony Bacus said Army Chief Lt. Gen. Noel Coballes on Monday led the donning of ranks of the senior officers during the flag-raising ceremony at the Army’s headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
Leading the newly promoted were Maj. Gen. Aurelio Baladad, a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Sandigan Class 1982 and current commander of the 3rd Infantry Division based in Capiz, and Maj. Gen. Jet Velarmino (PMA ’82), current commander of the 8th ID based in Samar.
Baladad was implicated in the arrest of the 43 community medical personnel who the military claimed were rebels attending a bomb-making seminar at a farm during their arrest.
Also promoted to major general is Hernando Iriberri (PMA Matikas ’83) and current commander of the 7th ID based in Nueva Ecija.
Promoted to brigadier generals or one-star are:
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/75075/aquino-promotes-12-army-generals-including-one-linked-to-morong-43-arrest
Major General Aurelio Baladad is implicated in the illegal arrest of the so-called Morong 43
President Benigno Aquino III has promoted at least 12 Army generals, including the division commander implicated in the illegal arrest of the so-called Morong 43, health workers who were allegedly members of the New People’s Army (NPA), in February 2010 in Morong, Rizal.
Acting Army spokesman Capt. Anthony Bacus said Army Chief Lt. Gen. Noel Coballes on Monday led the donning of ranks of the senior officers during the flag-raising ceremony at the Army’s headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
Leading the newly promoted were Maj. Gen. Aurelio Baladad, a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Sandigan Class 1982 and current commander of the 3rd Infantry Division based in Capiz, and Maj. Gen. Jet Velarmino (PMA ’82), current commander of the 8th ID based in Samar.
Baladad was implicated in the arrest of the 43 community medical personnel who the military claimed were rebels attending a bomb-making seminar at a farm during their arrest.
Also promoted to major general is Hernando Iriberri (PMA Matikas ’83) and current commander of the 7th ID based in Nueva Ecija.
Promoted to brigadier generals or one-star are:
- Gerardo Barrientos, Assistant Division Commander of the 4th ID
- Richard Lagrana, Commander of the 902nd Brigade, 9th ID
- Alex Capiña, Commander of the 201st Brigade, 2nd ID
- Ricardo Jalad, Assistant Division Commander of the 5th ID
- Vic Castro, Commander of the 702nd Brigade, 7th ID
- Ivan Samarita, Commander of the 202nd Brigade, 2nd ID
- Edmundo Pangilinan, Commander of the 601st Brigade, 6th ID
- Donato San Juan, Commander of the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne), Special Operations Command
- Roger Salvador, Commander of the 501st Infantry Brigade, 5th ID
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/75075/aquino-promotes-12-army-generals-including-one-linked-to-morong-43-arrest