Thursday, October 19, 2023

Marcos names new WesMinCom, AFP intel chief

From Rappler (Oct 18, 2023): Marcos names new WesMinCom, AFP intel chief (By BEA CUPIN)



'The movements demonstrate the progressive military careers enjoyed by these officers and the AFP being a dynamic organization,' says Lieutenant Colonel Enrico Gil Ileto, chief of the Public Affairs Office

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed new senior military officials to key posts in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the military confirmed on Wednesday, October 18.

In a release, the AFP said the following will take on new roles:

Lieutenant General William Gonzales – Commander, Western Mindanao Command
Major General Steve Crespillo – Inspector General
Major General Gabriel Viray III – Commander, 1st Infantry Division
Brigadier General Arvin Lagamon – Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil-Military Operations, J7
Brigadier General Ramon Zagala – Commander, Civil Relations Service
Brigadier General Jesus Nelson Morales – Presidential Security Group
Brigadier General Edmundo Peralta – Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines


“The movements demonstrate the progressive military careers enjoyed by these officers and the AFP being a dynamic organization,” said Lieutenant Colonel Enrico Gil Ileto, chief of the Public Affairs Office, in a statement.

The appointments were approved by Malacañang on Monday, October 16 but only made public on Wednesday. – Rappler.com

https://www.rappler.com/nation/marcos-jr-names-new-western-mindanao-command-afp-intelligence-chief-october-2023/

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