Ruffy vs.

Chief of Staff

Facts: Ramon Ruffy and the petitioners were accused of murdering

Captain Bolencio during the Japanese Invasion. Ruffy et al., were
military men stationed at different military camps, before heading to
Mindoro to create a guerrilla force called Bolo Area, or Bolo Combat
Team. These men served as a force against the Japanese forces, until
Captain Belencio relieved them of their duty, and replaced Ruffy as
commanding officer of the forces, days later the murder of Captain
Belencion occurred.
Issue: Were the petitioners subject to military law, and the consequent
articles of war?
Held: Yes. Petitioners were still under the National Defense Act. They
were still subject to military law and the articles of war because as
military men, the only reprieve is to not be in active duty. The fact that
they had set-up a guerrilla faction to fight the invading Japanese forces
does not relieve them of said duty. And as officers of the guerrilla force,
they are held accountable by Article 95 of the Articles of War: acts
unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman; which appropriates them
even further under military jurisdiction.