Philip Pestano

‘Pestaño case not suicide but murder’

January 12, 2012 | Politics & Government

10 Navy officers face raps in ensign’s slay By Leila Salaverria Philippine Daily Inquirer NEW EVIDENCE The Office of the Ombudsman reversed itself and filed charges against 10 Navy officers in the Sandiganbayan Wednesday for the murder of Navy Ensign Philip Pestaño 16 years ago. Agreeing with the parents of Navy Ensign Philip Pestaño that he did not kill himself 16 years ago, the Office Read More …

A hot cold case

April 16, 2011 | Opinion

CITIZEN Y By Yoly Villanueva-Ong The Philippine Star Ensign Philip Pestano would have turned 39 this year. For the past 16 years, his parents have cried out for justice. The Philippine Navy’s official version is that 23-year-old Philip, the deck officer and cargo master of BRP Bacolod City, committed suicide with a single bullet to his head. They presented evidence, including a suicide note and Read More …