m Ferdinand Marcos Jr., president of the Philippines, replaced without explanation military chief of staff Lt. Gen. Bartolome Bacarro, after four months of a three-year term, with his predecessor, Lt. Gen. Andres Centino, who was expected to retire from the military next month.
NICOSIA Cyprus’ Orthodox Church on Saturday elected Paphos Bishop Georgios as its new leader following the death last month of Archbishop Chrysostomos II.
The 73-year-old cleric received nine votes from the 16-member Holy Synod, the church’s highest decision making body, against four for runner