Philippine President approves pardon for coup convicts

13/05/2008 -- 4:31 PM

Hanoi (VNA) – Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has pardoned nine military officers previously convicted of a plot to oust the President in the failed mutiny in 2003, according to a local news report. According to the “Inquirer.net” website, President Arroyo’s decision has been made in response to a recommendation by now former military chief Hermogenes Esperon. As commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, Arroyo said the pardon was her final act of support to military chief Esperon before he was replaced by Lieutenant General Alexander Yano on May 12. After five years in detention and a protracted trial, the nine pleaded guilty to coup charges in a civilian court last month. Two captains were sentenced to life imprisonment while seven other junior officers were given 12-year jail terms, the paper said.-Enditem
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