Published July 15, 2021, 8:38 AM
Supreme Court (SC)
The Supreme Court (SC) has reversed the Court of Appeals’ (CA) 2013 decision that affirmed the 2011 order of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) which dismissed from the service for grave misconduct 10 Philippine Navy (PN) officers who were charged in the 1995 death of Ensign Philip Andrew Pestaño.
In a resolution, cleared by the SC of administrative liability were Capt. Ricardo Ordonez, Cdr. Reynaldo Lopez, Cdr. Alfrederick Alba, Lt. Cdr. Luidegar Casis, Lt. Cdr. Joselito Colico, Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Sandy Miranda, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Welmenio Aquino, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Mil Leonor Y. Igacasan.