MANILA—President Benigno Aquino has designated a decorated military strategist, Lieutenant General Eduardo SL Oban, Jr., as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The appointment, announced Sunday morning by Aquino before 196 graduating cadets of the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City, comes amid allegations of high-level corruption in the… Read More Oban takes helm as chief of graft-tainted AFP
By ANTHONY VARGAS DateLine Philippines The battle for credibility and acceptance continues for newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff, Lt. General Delfin Bangit. Bangit, touted as the “most trusted general” of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, succeeded General Victor Ibrado who retired as AFP chief on March 10 at age 56, the mandatory retirement… Read More Uphill credibility battle for new AFP chief
By DateLine Philippines The Public Affairs office of the Philippine Army on Tuesday released a press statement detailing the credentials, political stand, and track record of newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Lt. Gen. Delfin N. Bangit. “Lt Gen Delfin N Bangit is a professional soldier. He remains apolitical and was never involved… Read More Army says new AFP chief is ‘a professional soldier’
By ANTHONY VARGAS DateLine Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo named on Monday her most trusted army general as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), military officials said. The President announced the appointment of Army Chief, Lt. General Delfin Bangit as AFP chief of staff during a chance interview with… Read More Bangit is new AFP chief
The Philippine military has launched a probe into a possible “tactical blunder” made by a junior officer who led his men into a deadly ambush that left 11 soldiers dead and seven others wounded in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro. “We’re investigating if there’s tactical blunder,” said Lt. General Roland Detabali, chief of the Southern Luzon Command… Read More Military probes possible ‘tactical blunder’ in Mansalay ambush
By ANTHONY VARGAS DateLine Philippines The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) beefed up insurgency operations in Oriental Mindoro province, following the deaths of 11 soldiers and the wounding of seven others in a violent clash with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels over the weekend. Troops from the 23rd division reconnaissance company were on combat… Read More AFP deploys 1,000 troops to Mindoro
By Anthony Vargas DateLine Philippines Several military officials remained clueless on why the testimonial parade and review for retiring Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, General Victor Ibrado was cancelled at the last minute. The military set a testimonial parade and review for Ibrado this Friday, but was cancelled late Thursday afternoon after President… Read More AFP brass clueless on cancelled Ibrado testimonial
By ANTHONY VARGAS DateLine Philippines Army chief Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit will be named as the new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in early March, military sources said Saturday. Bangit is replacing General Victor Ibrado who will retire from the military service on March 10 upon turning 56, the… Read More Arroyo’s favorite is new AFP chief
By DateLine Philippines MANILA–A well-placed military official revealed that generals from at least three classes of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) are lobbying for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff post that will be vacated by Gen. Victor Ibrado on March 9. The military official, who spoke on condition of anonymity,… Read More Game of the Generals: Lobbying for next chief of staff
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