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GMA Network
07-07-2025
- GMA Network
PMA punishes cadets accused of maltreatment
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has punished four of its cadets allegedly involved in maltreating another cadet. 'The involved cadets were given appropriate punishment depending on the degree of their participation. PMA has strict zero tolerance on maltreatment and hazing — no place in the institution,' said PMA spokesperson, Lt. Jesse Saludo. The complainant has sought the help of police and said he was beaten multiple times in 2024, allegedly inside the barracks in most instances. The last incident, which allegedly occurred on September 29, 2024 left him hospitalized at the V. Luna Medical Center for several days. 'Binubugbog daw siya especially kapag nasa loob ng barracks. Nung September 29, hindi na niya nakayanan kaya siya nag-report. Na-ospital siya, na-transfer siya sa V. Luna, where he was confined there for several days,' PMAJ. Marcy Marron, spokesperson for the Baguio City Police, said. On June 30, 2025, the victim was discharged officially from the PMA due to medical reasons. NOT HAZING? The PMA conducted its own investigation and confirmed that the four cadets, indeed, hurt the complainant. However, the academy clarified that what happened could not be considered hazing under Republic Act 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018. 'Injuries were caused by the classmates venting their frustration on their squadmate because they believed the performance of their squadmate is affecting their squad. The incident does not fall under the legal definition of hazing,' Lt. Jesse Saludo, PMA spokesperson, said. "It falls on 'conduct unbecoming' because they are inflicting physical farm to a fellow soldier," Saludo told Marisol Abdurahman on a 24 Oras report on Monday, July 7, 2025. The PMA said it respects the family's decision to pursue legal charges and recognizes the victim's right to take the case to civilian court. 'The victim still retains his right to file a case in civilian court should he choose to do so,' Saludo said. The complaint is now with the Baguio Prosecutor's Office, where authorities are reviewing whether the case merits the issuance of arrest warrants.
GMA Network
07-07-2025
- GMA Network
PMA sanctions cadets accused of maltreatment
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has sanctioned four of its cadets allegedly involved in maltreating another cadet. 'The involved cadets were given appropriate punishment depending on the degree of their participation. PMA has strict zero tolerance on maltreatment and hazing — no place in the institution,' said PMA spokesperson, Lt. Jesse Saludo. The complainant has sought the help of police and said he was beaten multiple times in 2024, allegedly inside the barracks in most instances. The last incident, which allegedly occurred on September 29, 2024 left him hospitalized at the V. Luna Medical Center for several days. 'Binubugbog daw siya especially kapag nasa loob ng barracks. Nung September 29, hindi na niya nakayanan kaya siya nag-report. Na-ospital siya, na-transfer siya sa V. Luna, where he was confined there for several days,' PMAJ. Marcy Marron, spokesperson for the Baguio City Police, said. On June 30, 2025, the victim was discharged officially from the PMA due to medical reasons. NOT HAZING? The PMA conducted its own investigation and confirmed that the four cadets, indeed, hurt the complainant. However, the academy clarified that what happened could not be considered hazing under Republic Act 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018. 'Injuries were caused by the classmates venting their frustration on their squadmate because they believed the performance of their squadmate is affecting their squad. The incident does not fall under the legal definition of hazing,' Lt. Jesse Saludo, PMA spokesperson, said. "It falls on 'conduct unbecoming' because they are inflicting physical farm to a fellow soldier," Saludo told Marisol Abdurahman on a 24 Oras report on Monday, July 7, 2025. The PMA said it respects the family's decision to pursue legal charges and recognizes the victim's right to take the case to civilian court. 'The victim still retains his right to file a case in civilian court should he choose to do so,' Saludo said. The complaint is now with the Baguio Prosecutor's Office, where authorities are reviewing whether the case merits the issuance of arrest warrants.
GMA Network
07-07-2025
- GMA Network
PMA punishes 4 cadets but says incident not 'hazing'
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) said that four cadets have been punished for hurting their classmate but the reported incident was not considered as 'hazing.' In a television interview, PMA public information office's Lieutenant Jesse Saludo said the cadets faced punishments based on the degree of their participation in the incident. 'The involved cadets were given appropriate punishments depending on the degree of their participation,' Saludo said in a report of Marisol Abdurahman on GMA Integrated News' Unang Balita on Monday. 'The PMA has a strict, zero tolerance on maltreatment and hazing, and such acts have no place in the institution,' he added. However, contrary to the complaint of the victim, Saludo said the incident does not fall under the definition of hazing in the Anti-Hazing Act. 'The injuries were caused by their classmates venting out their frustration on their squadmate, which because they believe the performance of their classmate is affecting their squad,' Saludo said. 'The incident does not fall under the legal definition of hazing as stated in the Anti-Hazing Act, which requires acts of violence or abuse to be committed as part of the admission process in the organization,' he added. Based on its investigation, the Baguio City Police said the victim, a 4th class cadet, allegedly experienced 'physical abuse and humiliation' from September 2 to 29, 2024. The police noted that the 'acts of maltreatment were not isolated but were carried out regularly inside the barracks.' These alleged physical abuses, which the complainant noted as 'animalistic tripping,' include punches and excessive physical training, which caused him to collapse due to exhaustion. After allegedly receiving a heavy punch on September 29, 2024, the victim nearly lost consciousness and was admitted to a hospital in Quezon City, where he underwent medical and psychological treatment. He was then transferred to the PMA Station Hospital and was discharged on June 30 this year. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
