(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Benjamin Madrigal Jr. as a member of the Philippine Coconut Authority governing board. Madrigal’s appointment paper was signed on Jan. 21. Madrigal’s appointment came less than four months after he retired from the service. He retired in September 2019 after reaching the mandatory age of retirement of 56.
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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, […]





