GENERAL ORDER NO. 9
GRANTING EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY TO FIFTY-THREE OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES WHO PLEADED GUILTY AND WERE CONVICTED OF VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 97 OF THE ARTICLES OF WAR (CONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO GOOD ORDER AND MILITARY DISCIPLINE) FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE 27 JULY 2003 FAILED MUTINY
WHEREAS, the State recognizes that the attainment of a just, comprehensive and lasting peace under the rule of law is the key to economic development and national prosperity;
WHEREAS, certain junior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were misguided and influenced by their senior officers to participate in the failed mutiny on 27 July 2003 in Makati City;
WHEREAS, in their prosecution for five serious military offenses, some of the junior officers plea-bargained and pleaded guilty to violation of Article 97 of the Articles of War, i.e., Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline, for their minor participation in the said incident; 1uplaw08
WHEREAS, the General Court-Martial No. 1 accepted their plea bargain and convicted them of the...
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Granting Executive Clemency To Fifty-Three Officers Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines Who Pleaded Guilty And Were Convicted Of Violation Of Article 97 Of The Articles Of War (Conduct P
General Order No. 9
