Army probes death of junior officer inside Fort Bonifacio

The Philippine Army is investigating the death of a female junior officer whose body was found inside her quarters in Fort Bonifacio over the weekend.

In a statement on Tuesday, Army spokesperson Colonel Xerxes Trinidad said 2nd Lieutenant Stephanie Rebellon was found lying down at the comfort room of her quarters with a gunshot wound to her head on Sunday, January 15.

She was promptly rushed to the Army General Hospital in Fort Bonifacio but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician, he added.

"The Army leadership has given instruction for an internal investigation on the incident," Trinidad said.

"CMOR (Civil-Military Operations Regiment) was directed to look into all possible angles of the incident as it conducts a thorough and impartial probe."

Rebellon, 25, belongs to the Philippine Military Academy "Bagsik Diwa" Class of 2022. She was assigned at Headquarters CMOR and undergoing orientation for her future role in the CMOR's Civil and Public Affairs Center.

Trinidad said the Philippine Army will closely coordinate with the Philippine National Police in its investigation on Rebellon's death.

"The Philippine Army deeply condoles with the family and loved ones of 2nd Lieutenant Stephanie R. Rebellon," he said. —KBK, GMA Integrated News