To ensure better professionalism in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), President Duterte has signed a new law imposing a three-year tour of duty as well as extension on the retirement age for key military officials. Last Friday, Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11709 or the Act Strengthening Professionalism and Promoting…
Published May 16, 2021, 7:13 AM
President Duterte has appointed Major General Andres Centino as the new Commanding General of the 100,000-strong Philippine Army (PA), Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has confirmed.
Maj. Gen. Andres Centino is the new Commanding General of the Philippine Army. (Photo courtesy of 4th Infantry Division Facebook page)
Duterte reportedly sent Lorenzana a letter to confirm the designation of Centino on May 14.
“Yes, MGen. Andres Centino [is new Army chief],” Lorenzana told reporters.
Centino replaced his “mistah,” Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., who served at the top Army post in an acting capacity for barely three months. Faustino took office on February 16.