MANILA – A military lawyer working for the Judge Advocate General’s Service (JAGS) was found dead in his quarters in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed.
According to AFP spokesperson Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla, Colonel Rolando Escalona Jr. was found lifeless in the early hours of Nov. 22.
Padilla said the AFP and Philippine National Police are conducting a “thorough investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Colonel Escalona during this difficult time. The AFP is committed to ensuring a complete and impartial investigation to shed light on this matter,” Padilla said in a statement.
In a separate interview, Padilla said they are not ruling out a possible foul play in the death of Escalona.
She also mentioned that there was a gunshot wound on Escalona, but did not specify on which part of the body.
Escalona as a JAGS lawyer had provided legal services to AFP members./PN
