The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) notched a historic record of sorts on Monday with an unprecedented number of promotions with the swearing-in, or donning of new, or additional stars of senior military officers.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines notched a historic record of sorts on Monday with an unprecedented number of promotions with the swearing-in, or donning of new, or additional stars of senior military officers.
The roster of newly promoted senior officers was led by Philippine Air Force Commanding General Stephen Parreño, who donned his third-star rank at Camp Aguinaldo, following the signing of his promotion by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on January 13. Hours later, a similar donning of ranks followed at the Air Force to newly promoted Major General Edgar Cardinoza, commander of the AFP Health Service Command; Major General Aristotle Gonzales, commander of the Air Education Training and Doctrine Command ; and Major General George Blanco, commander of the Air Logistics Command.
At Camp Aguinaldo, Major General Alex Rillera relinquished his post as the deputy chief of staff for operations to his assistant, Brig. General Glenn Jun Calambuhay.
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