ARMED Forces chief Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang has requested
President Aquino to re-appoint Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan to the two-star rank
(major general) so he could face the Commission on Appointments anew, AFP
public affairs office chieft Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc said yesterday.
The CA deferred the confirmation of Pangilinan last week due to his role in the
Mamasapano incident that left 44 Special Action Force commandos dead last
January 25. Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano moved to defer Pangilinan’s confirmation because
of pending questions on the carnage.
Cabunoc, however, said Pangilinan still enjoys the trust and confidence of Catapang and wants him to be given another chance to be promoted to major general.
“Of course (he deserves the confirmation), that’s why Gen. Catapang is requesting the President to re-appoint general Pangilinan (to the rank) and his trust and confidence in general Pangilinan are still there,” Cabunoc said.
Pangilinan is being blamed by some quarters for the delayed military reinforcement while the SAF commandos were battling forces of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, which some quarters said contributed to the death of the SAF 44.
Cabunoc said that while the military respects the CA decision deferring the confirmation of Pangilinan, they are hoping the general will be confirmed soon. Pangilinan assumed command of the Maguindanao-based 6th Infantry Division in May last year.
Cabunoc, however, said Pangilinan still enjoys the trust and confidence of Catapang and wants him to be given another chance to be promoted to major general.
“Of course (he deserves the confirmation), that’s why Gen. Catapang is requesting the President to re-appoint general Pangilinan (to the rank) and his trust and confidence in general Pangilinan are still there,” Cabunoc said.
Pangilinan is being blamed by some quarters for the delayed military reinforcement while the SAF commandos were battling forces of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, which some quarters said contributed to the death of the SAF 44.
Cabunoc said that while the military respects the CA decision deferring the confirmation of Pangilinan, they are hoping the general will be confirmed soon. Pangilinan assumed command of the Maguindanao-based 6th Infantry Division in May last year.
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