MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Thursday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to recall the appointment of Major General Bartolome Bacarro as the new commander of the military’s Southern Luzon Command (Solcom).
In calling for the recall of Bacarro’s appointment, Rodriguez cited the death by hazing of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadet Darwin Dormitorio back in 2019.
Bacarro is set to replace Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade who will retire on July 26.
“Mr. Bacarro is one of those responsible for the death by hazing of PMA cadet Darwin Dormitorio on Sept. 18, 2019,” Rodriguez said in a statement.
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