Tag: AFP Chief

Presidential adviser Carlito Galvez, Jr. is new Defense chief

(Eagle News) — Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. is the new secretary of the Department of National Defense. According to the Presidential Communications Office, Galvez has already accepted the post offered by President Bongbong Marcos. The offer came following DND officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr.’s resignation as DND officer-in-charge. The Palace did not say the reason behind Faustino’s resignation. Galvez served as chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under […]

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President Marcos appoints new AFP, PNP, NBI chiefs

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has picked the new chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation. According to the Palace, the following have been appointed: Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente O. Bacarro as AFP chief of staff Police Lt. Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. as PNP chief Medardo de Lemos as NBI director. Bacarro, who is a member of the Philippine Military Academy “Maringal” Class of […]

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AFP chief Faustino tested positive for COVID-19 in antigen test: AFP spokesperson

(Eagle News) — Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19 in an antigen test. According to AFP spokesperson Colonel Ramon Zagala, the results of Faustino’s RT-PCR test will be released within the day. So far, he said the AFP chief was “isolating.” Faustino replaced General Cirilito Sobejana on July 31 after he reached the mandatory age of retirement.  

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PNP welcomes PHL Army head Cirilito Sobejana as next AFP chief

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has welcomed the designation of Philippine Army Commanding General, Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana as the next chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Sobejana, a Medal of Valor awardee, is set to replace Gen. Gilbert Gapay, who is expected to retire on February 4. “His heroic exploits in the battlefield should inspire the younger breed of military and police officers to push themselves towards achieving […]

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Commission on Appointments confirms Santos as AFP chief

Appointment of first female Navy commodore also confirmed (Eagle News)–The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday, Feb. 12, confirmed the appointment of Gen. Felimon Santos Jr. as Armed Forces of the Philippines chief. The CA also confirmed the appointment of Luzviminda Camacho, the first female Navy Commodore. Before he was chosen by President Rodrigo Duterte as the replacement of General Noel Clement, Santos was commander of the  Eastern Mindanao Command. Clement  retired as AFP chief on […]

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Eastmincom head is new AFP chief

  (Eagle News)–Eastmincom head Filemon Santos is the new chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Santos will replace General Noel Clement, who is set to retire on Jan. 5. Santos was Chief of Operations of Central Command in Visayas and was commander of the 7th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army  in Fort Ramon Magsaysay. Santos previously held the positions of Chief of Operations of Central Command in Visayas; 703rd Infantry Brigade Commander in […]

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Duterte to new military chief Clement: Continue fight vs Communist rebels

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered incoming Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Lieutenant General Noel Clement to continue fighting against Communist rebels. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this was a task “that is not new to General Clement as he previously headed the AFP Central Command (CentCom), led the Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10th ID), and served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the AFP, among others.” According to Panelo, […]

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PH Navy to regularly patrol Benham Rise – AFP Chief

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Navy will regularly conduct maritime security patrols in Benham Rise, according to Armed Forces of the Philippine Chief of Staff General Eduardo Año. The AFP Chief said that he had ordered the deployment of the new strategic sealift vessel of the Navy, the BRP Davao del Sur, to patrol in the 13-million hectare Benham Rise. Año said that the BRP Lanao del Sur will also do patrols in the Benham […]

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