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AFP gets new deputy chief of staff, inspector general


The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed the appointments of Rear Admiral Rommel Anthony Reyes as the new deputy chief of staff and Major General William Gonzales as the new inspector general.

Reyes will take over as deputy chief of staff on February 25, replacing Vice Admiral Erick Kagaoan, who is scheduled to retire, according to the AFP.

Gonzales, commander of the 11th Infantry Division, is the new inspector general effective January 17, replacing Brigadier General Joseph Ferrous Cuison, who served as the acting inspector general.

“These appointments speak of the integrity of the selection system of the AFP, given the outstanding performance and extensive experience of these officers that made them earn the trust of the AFP Board of Generals and the approval of the President to perform the duties and responsibilities entailed in the new positions given them,” the AFP said.

Aside from them, also appointed were Major General Ernesto Torres Jr. as Northern Luzon Command chief, Rear Admiral Alberto Carlos as Western Command chief, and Major General Nestor Herico as commandant of the Philippine Marines. — VBL, GMA News

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