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(Eagle News) — The Palace has said former Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr. knew of the change of leadership in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Palace issued the statement after Faustino said he learned about the oath-taking of General Andres Centino as the new AFP chief “only from news and social media,” prompting his resignation last week. According to Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil, Faustino “knew of the […]
(Eagle News)–General Andres Centino formally assumed the post of Armed Forces of the Philippines chief. The change of command ceremony came a day after the Palace announced that President Bongbong Marcos made the appointment. In his message, Centino paid tribute to outgoing Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Bartolome Vicente Bacarro, calling him a “living hero.” “Sir, I wish you all the best and my best wishes to you and your family and your future endeavors,” […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Lt. Gen. Andres Centino as Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff effective today, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Centino, 54, replaces outgoing chief of staff Jose Faustino Jr., who only served as head of the AFP for about three and a half months. Faustino was appointed on July 31, 2021. Lt. Gen. Centino served as the Commanding General of the Philippine Army and will be […]
