SAFE AND CLEAN POLLS. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Jose C. Faustino Jr. reminds the troops of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) to ensure a safe and clean national and local polls in 2022 during his visit on Wednesday (Oct. 27, 2021) in Davao City. Faustino also lauded the Eastmincom for setting the military standard in combatting communist insurgency in the country. (Photo courtesy of Eastmincom) DAVAO CITY - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is reminding the troops to do their best in ensuring a safe and clean national and local elections in 2022, an official from the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said Thursday. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency, Eastmincom spokesperson Maj. Alex Mindalano said AFP Chief of Staff, Gen. Jose C. Faustino Jr., during his visit at the Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Barangay Panacan here on Wednesday, emphasized the military's role to safeguard the elections. Mindalano said the gui
4TH STAR. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) dons the four-star rank to Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. on the sidelines of his visit at the Bicol International Airport, Daraga, Albay on Thursday (Oct. 7, 2021). Duterte has approved the appointment of Faustino and five other AFP senior officers effective September 15. (Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Jose C. Faustino Jr. officially received his fourth star and was promoted to the rank of General on Thursday. In a statement on Friday, AFP public affairs office chief, Navy Capt. Jonathan Zata said President Rodrigo Duterte, also the Commander-in-Chief, personally administered the donning of rank to Faustino during his official visit at the Bicol International Airport, Daraga, Albay. Duterte also donned a new rank to Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) commander Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro on the same occasion. "It is an honor to don these lustrous stars which carry the weight of
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Faustino, commander of the joint task force in Mindanao, will take the place of Gen. Cirilito Sobejana who is expected to retire from the service on Saturday.
“We confirm that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved and signed the designation of LGEN Jose C. Faustino, Jr. as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) effective July 31, 2021,” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said.
According to Roque, the incoming military chief is expected to help ensure national security as well as pursue the AFP modernization program.
“We are confident that Gen. Faustino will continue the peace and development efforts of his predecessors while aggressively building up our defense capability. We pray for Gen. Faustino’s success as he embarks in his new role as AFP Chief,” he added.
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