MANILA, Philippines — The two Philippine Military Academy (PMA) students may have been struck with bad luck, thus leading them to their deaths, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said Tuesday. “Minalas lang ‘yun (They were just struck with bad luck),” Dela Rosa, a former police chief and PMA alumnus, answered over ANC’s “Headstart” when asked about the recent deaths of the cadets. READ: Police confirm PMA cadet died due to hazingRecently, Dormitorio’s classmate, Cadet Fourth Class Mario Telan Jr., was found dead 15 under at the deep end of the PMA swimming pool. READ: Initial findings show PMA cadet died from accidental drowning“They are separate incidents. Asked if the PMA as a school should be accountable, Dela Rosa answered on the affirmative, clarifying that the deaths were “two isolated cases.”“They should be accountable for their actions.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 12, 2019 04:00 UTC