Former military chief of staff Jose C. Faustino, Jr., the incoming officer-in-charge of the Department of National Defense (DND), has tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement, the DND said Faustino was first reported to have close contact with Covid-positive individual during one of his many e
Outgoing Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (right) and incoming National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos (left) (Photo courtesy of Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Facebook page) MANILA - Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the appointment of Dr. Clarita Carlos as the incoming National Security Adviser is actually a homecoming of sorts as she served as a president of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP). "Her appointment is actually like a homecoming to the Department since she previously served as the 16th President of the National Defense College of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001. Known for being feisty and media savvy, she holds the distinction of being the first and only female civilian to lead the higher institution for national defense and security," Lorenzana said in his Facebook post over the weekend. Lorenzana added that he had a pleasant and insightful chat with Carlos a few days ago and said the DND is happy
Retired AFP chief and incoming DND officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr. (File photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday said he is confident that former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Gen. Jose C. Faustino Jr., is capable of continuing the gains achieved by the agency in its various initiatives. "I am confident that with his years of dedicated service as a military officer, General Faustino will continue the Department's momentum in our internal security and external defense operations, as well as the modernization of the armed forces and the entire defense organization," he said. Lorenzana also expressed confidence that Faustino will be updated on all of his tasks as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the DND, as he retired only on November 12 last year. Also, Lorenzana said he welcomes President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s decision to select Faustino as th
The Search for the next batch of Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos commences as Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) launched the 2022 Award thru a virtual event on November 5, 2021. The annual excellence recognition program honors exemplary Filipino teachers, soldiers, and police officers who
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Jose C. Faustino Jr. (pic) has said that the military is on track in its mission to crush the communist movement by the middle of next year, citing the significant gains of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC)