From the Daily Tribune (Jul 20): Valte says Bautista won’t replace Gazmin
Former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Emmanuel Bautista has no assurance to replace Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin after President Aquino had promised to give him a civilian post in the administration, presidential deputy spokesman Abigail Valte yesterday said.
"That information has been circulating but SND (Secretary of National Defense) Gazmin himself denied this," Valte said.
Valte added the better position should be to wait for the announcement of PresidentAquino on what post he would give to Bautista.
Valte assured the public the post of Gazmin was not the position Aquino would give to Bautista who retired last Friday.
Aquino attended the retirement ceremony of Bautista where he also presided over the change of command ceremony which established Lt. Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. as the new AFP chief of staff.
Valte also denied that Aquino is trying to accommodate the military officers as he was exercising a revolving door policy in appointing the AFP chiefs of staff.
"I think it is only perception. We do not agree that there was revolving door policy or accomodation because those appointed by President Aquino in the positions of the Chief of Staff of Armed Forces are based on their track records," Valte said.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/metro/valte-says-bautista-won-t-replace-gazmin
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