Cadet First Class Warren Leonor, the top graduate of the Philippine Military Academy s (PMA) Madasigon Class of 2023, remembered his batchmates Cadet Darwin Dormitorio and Cadet Mario Telan Jr., on their graduation day.
On the cancelled purchase of Russian Mi-17 helicopters after a down payment of P2 billion, retired Gen. Manuel Oxales, class 1959, who has always contributed thoughtful opinions and ideas on matters concerning defense and security arrangements of our country, asks, “Why patronize the adversary of an ally?” Good question!
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In one of my earlier columns on the subject of the AFP “revolving door” syndrome, I mentioned that in the first 21 years of the 21st Century, the AFP had 28 chiefs of staff, with presidents Gloria Arroyo and Rodrigo Duterte each appointing eleven during their time in office. It was the exact opposite of what took place during the Martial Law years when one AFP chief stayed in the position for nine long years, effectively blocking the ambitions of other aspirants for the four stars of the office.
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