• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The top official of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) said they do not engage in “red tagging”, which is not a government policy.
Maj. Gen. Marion Sison, commander of 3ID, said that the information they present to the public are verified and published in the interest of public safety and security.
“It is a strong reaffirmation of the division’s commitment to protect the interest of the people and upholds their right to know for better participation in government affairs,” he said in a statement.
In a 39-page ruling, the Supreme Court reversed the Iloilo Regional Trial Court’s (RTC) dismissal of the petition for issuance of writ of amparo filed by former Bayan Muna party-list lawmaker Siegfred Deduro.
It also ordered the remanding of the case to the RTC for the conduct of a summary hearing to determine the relevance and consistency of the evidence by both parties.
Sison said the 3ID supports the Supreme Court’s decision to review the petition filed by Deduro as an opportunity for all parties concerned to present evidences in the interest of justice and in upholding the rule of law.
He added that the 3ID honors judicial processes, upholds the truth and abides by the rule of law in all areas of its operations.
“By adhering to these principles, the 3ID reaffirms its role as guardians of justice and defenders of human rights, and shall continue to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to integrity, justice, and accountability toward this end,” Sison further said. | GB
