2 sundalo na umano'y pinagsamantalahan ng heneral, balik-duty na pagkatapos ng mental health break

- The junior officers who accused a general of r@pe have returned to duty after a mental wellness break

- PAF provided legal and psychological assistance, though the victims opted for private counsel and external psychological evaluation

- PAF described the alleged r@pe as an isolated case and emphasized personnel awareness of rights under the Safe Spaces Act

- The case is pending approval from AFP chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. for referral to the General Court Martial

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) confirmed Tuesday that the junior officers who accused a general of r@pe have returned to active duty following a mental health break.

“The victims were given actually a mental health break right after nangyari (the incident). They were offered legal assistance as well as psychological assistance as well,” said Colonel Ritza Ann Jovellanos, acting chief of the PAF public affairs office, during a press briefing.

Jovellanos added that the officers chose to seek external support but have since resumed their roles.

“Although they opted to get their private counsel and to be psychologically checked outside. But they're back sa trabaho nila (to their jobs),” she said.

Describing the alleged r@pe as an isolated case, Jovellanos emphasized the PAF’s commitment to educating personnel about their rights under the Safe Spaces Act.

“It's an isolated case. We see it as maganda na we know for a fact that the people are now, alam nila 'yung kanilang mga karapatan. So they came out and nagsalita sila kung anong nangyari,” she explained.

“From the start, the personnel are well-trained, indoctrinated on their rights and the policies. For instance, 'yung Safe Spaces Act natin. So alam nila 'yung mga karapatan nila. So wala namang any problem. Again, it's an isolated case,” she added.

The case now awaits the decision of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. for referral to the General Court Martial and the formal convening of the proceedings.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh