BAGUIO CITY – The Philippine Military Academy’s Cadet Corps commander has stepped down and cited command responsibility after charges were filed against seven cadets for the hazing and death of Fourth Class Cadet Darwin Dormitorio, the PMA announced on Thursday. The manifesto was signed by the commanders of all cadet classes including Dormitorio’s Class of 2023 which was incorporated only in July. Last month, Lt. Gen. Ronnie Evangelista resigned as PMA Superintendent, alongside his commandant of cadets, bemedalled combat officer Brig. Gen. Bartolome Bacarro, for command responsibility, but not before separating three of the cadets accused of hurting Dormitorio from the military school. Five PMA personnel, including the doctors who failed to treat Dormitorio’s internal injuries, were also charged for dereliction of duty.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 09, 2019 23:48 UTC