MANILA - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has named new appointees at the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), on its official Facebook page, released Wednesday the names of the new set of officials appointed by Marcos. Based on the list, Paz Benavidez II was designated as an assistant secretary of the DA, which is currently headed by Marcos. Other newly appointed DA officials were Honorio Flameno, Fernando Flores, Maria Christine Inting, Roland Tulay who will be holding the Director IV rank, as well as Reynaldo Campomanes who will serve as Director III. The DA is the government agency primarily responsible for the promotion of agricultural development by providing the policy framework, public investments and support services needed for domestic and export-oriented business enterprises. Meantime, Marcos also assigned at least 26 military officials at various units of the AFP. Marcos designated Maj.
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The country's top military officer is now an honorary member of the Philippine Navy's (PN) elite special operations forces, the Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM) or Navy SEAL (sea, air, land).
Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro (middle) is now an honorary member of the Philippine Navy'
The Philippine Navy (PN) has activated the command of a special unit composed of naval troops who are adept at operating in unconventional warfare in all waters.
Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado, Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command (Photo by Philippine Navy)
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