Military official faces rape raps filed by 2 junior officers

AFP official faces court martial over rape charges

Rape and misconduct complaints have been filed by two junior military officers against a ranking official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

A two-star general in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been accused of rape through sexual assault and attempted rape through sexual assault by two male soldiers. The general has denied the allegations.

AFP says Air Force officer under probe over rape accusations filed by 2 junior officers

**media[13280]**The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is investigating a high-ranking Philippine Air Force (PAF) official who was accused of rape by his two junior officers.“The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) takes all forms of misconduct and breaches of military discipline with utmost seriousness. In relation to complaints filed by two junior officers, an internal investigation established prima facie evidence warranting further lega…

PAF says it does not condone misconduct amid rape allegations vs officer

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said Tuesday that it “does not condone any form of misconduct.”

Military official faces rape raps filed by 2 junior officers

MANILA, Philippines — A high-ranking military official has been slapped with rape complaints before a prosecutor’s office after being accused of sexual assault early this year by two junior officers serving as his office assistants, according to documents provided to INQUIRER.net. The joint criminal complaint for rape through sexual assault and attempted rape through sexual assault was filed after an earlier military investigation found prima fa…

Calls for accountability emerge in the recent rape complaints vs. military officials

“The culture of violence and abuse inside the AFP only shows the deeply entrenched machismo and impunity in the institution.” Trigger warning: mentions of rape, violence MANILA – For grassroots alliances, the rape complaint against a high-ranking military official is not a mere “dishonor” to the institution, but a result of power dynamics within the institution. “If the military officials can abuse their junior officers, how can the ordinary wom…