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Army general reprimanded, 3 others sentenced over businesswoman's killing

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May 31, 2025

A military court reprimanded a Philippine Army general and sentenced three other soldiers to prison for violating the Articles of War in connection with the killing of a Davao City-based businesswoman and model in 2022.

- By MARTIN SADONGDONG

Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, former commander of the Army 1001st Infantry Brigade, along with his former subordinates - Sgt. Delfin Sialsa, Corporal Adrian Cachero, and Private First Class Rolly Cabal - were found "guilty beyond reasonable doubt" of violating Article of War 97 (conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline) by a special general court martial, according to the Philippine Army.

Durante received a reprimand as his penalty. Sialsa and Cachero were sentenced to 10 to 12 years in prison while Cabal received a prison term of four to six years.

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