The Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command (AFP-WesCom) has a new commander in Brigadier General Elvin Hermogino of the Philippine Marines, following the retirement of Vice Admiral Alexander Lopez.
Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda, AFP Chief of Staff, led the change of command ceremony held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan last Friday.
Hermogino, the No. 2 man in WesCom, assumes the top post in acting capacity from Lopez, who retires from the military service at the age of 56.
The AFP said the designation of all senior military officers assuming their posts during the election period are acting in nature in observance of the constitutional ban on appointments. This shall stay in effect until the Election period appointment ban is lifted and when the new appointing authority can designate a more permanent replacement.
During his speech, Miranda stated that it is clear to everyone in the service that there is no change in the mission of the AFP even if key leadership posts change hands
http://www.mb.com.ph/new-wescom-chief-named/
Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda, AFP Chief of Staff, led the change of command ceremony held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan last Friday.
Hermogino, the No. 2 man in WesCom, assumes the top post in acting capacity from Lopez, who retires from the military service at the age of 56.
The AFP said the designation of all senior military officers assuming their posts during the election period are acting in nature in observance of the constitutional ban on appointments. This shall stay in effect until the Election period appointment ban is lifted and when the new appointing authority can designate a more permanent replacement.
During his speech, Miranda stated that it is clear to everyone in the service that there is no change in the mission of the AFP even if key leadership posts change hands
http://www.mb.com.ph/new-wescom-chief-named/
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