joint sworn acceptance of conditional pardon. On April 8, after plea of guilt, the Makati Regional Trial Court sentenced Gambala and Milo Maestrecampo to reclusion perpetua, while Army Captains Alvin Ebreo, Laurence Louis Somera, Albert Baloloy and John Andres, 1Lt. Florentino Somera, 2Lt. Kristoffer Bryan Yasay and 1Lt. Cleo Dongga were sentenced to prison mayor. On April 11, Army Captain Gerardo Gambala spoke for the 9 Magdalo officers, appealing for presidential pardon. The 9th division of the Court of Appeals acquitted the coup d'état charges of Army 1Lt. Lawrence San Juan and 1Lt. Rex Bolo filed by the Department of Justice on April 5, 2015. Refusal to plea bargain Marine Capt. Nicanor Faeldon, one of the accused officers, refused to enter a guilty plea and issued a statement on July 27, 2007, the fourth anniversary of the incident, explaining his decision. See also Hello Garci scandal Manila Peninsula Mutiny External links The Facts Behind the Oakwood Mutiny Captain Nicanor Faeldon's "No Plea Bargain" statement Magdalo Official Website Report by the Fact Finding Commission on the Oakwood Mutiny References Rebellions in the Philippines Mutinies Battles and conflicts without fatalities 2003 in the Philippines Military history of the Philippines Armed Forces of the Philippines History of Metro Manila Presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo July 2003 events in the Philippines Attempted coups in the Philippines