THE general court-martial (GCM) proceedings against former Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Brig.
Gen. Jesus Durante 3rd and five other soldiers implicated in the killing of Yvonette Chua-Plaza will push through this week.Durante is under the custody of the Philippine Army in Taguig City.He will be flown to Davao City for the trial along with Col. Michael Licyayo, who was tagged as his accomplice.Staff Sgt. Gilbert Plaza, Sgt. Delfin Sialsa Jr., Cpl. Adrian Cachero and Pfc. Rolly Cabal, who are under the Army's custody in Davao, will also face court martial.Pfc.
Jose Eriel Niembra, commander of the Army's 10th Infantry Division, will preside over the GCM, with five other senior officers and one legal officer as members.Plaza was shot dead by two assailants in front of her rented house in Davao City last Dec. 30, 2022.Durante, who served as PSG chief under former president Rodrigo Duterte, was commander of the 1001st Brigade based in Davao de Oro under the Eastern Mindanao Command. He was accused of being the mastermind of Plaza's death.
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