Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Wednesday said if rumors are true that outgoing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez Jr. will be the next presidential peace adviser, he will strongly endorse him.
Armed Forces chief of staff Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr.
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“Bago yan, ah (That’s new). I have not heard that. But if true, I would strongly endorse him,” Lorenzana said.
Rumors of General Galvez, who is set to retire from the military service on December 12, 2018, possibly taking over as head of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) came about following the resignation of Secretary Jesus Dureza from his post on Tuesday.
Dureza said he is resigning from his post to take full responsibility for the corruption reportedly happening at the OPAPP.
Dureza’s resignation came following President Duterte’s dismissal of his two subordinates for alleged corruption. The two were identified as Undersecretary Ronald Flores and Assistant Secretary Yeshter Donn Baccay. Both officials were involved in the OPAPP support services and PAMANA national program.
Lorenzana said Dureza showed high professionalism by taking the fall for the mistakes of his people.
“He is a friend from the way back in the mid 80s. We worked beautifully with each other. He showed high professionalism by taking the fall for the mistakes of his people. In the military, we call this command responsibility (the commander is responsible for whatever his unit does or fails to do). Truly an admirable trait of a great leader and patriot,” Lorenzana said.
Dureza said that he will continue in the promotion of peace in the country despite his resignation from the government agency.
Dureza said as an advocate of peace, it will be his lifetime passion to work for peace in any capacity he can.
“Work for peace, as I always say, is a work of a lifetime. And we can all do this in whatever sector or in any capacity,”Dureza said.
Dureza, however, was mum or silent when asked if he will accept another government post if ever President Duterte offers it to him.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/11/28/galvez-gets-support-as-next-peace-adviser/
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