A bill seeking to address concerns on the term of office of Armed Forces of the Philippines officials has hurdled the Senate on second and third reading. | DFernandezINQ
“Andito po ang inyong Senado para alalayan kayo sa bawat laban na inyong kakaharapin [Your Senate is here to assist you in each fight that you will face]. This bill will also provide the AFP with the flexibility, stability and dynamism to adequately adapt and respond to the demands of the uncertain times,” he added.
Estrada, Senate Committee on National Defense and Security chairperson, earlier pointed out that RA No. 11709 prompted “uneasiness, demotivation, and adversely affected the morale of our troops.” From the fixed term of duty for 14 key officers under the law, the green-lighted bill likewise limits the maximum tour of duty to five key officers: three years for the AFP Chief of Staff; two years for the commanding general of major services and the PMA superintendent.
Further, the officer must have at least a year of remaining active service before his/her mandatory retirement to be qualified for appointment or promotion to the grade of brigadier general or commodore or higher.The one-year prohibition, said Estrada, aims to resolve the major concern in the implementation of RA No. 11709 by preventing “photo finish” promotions of generals and flag officers despite retiring in a few months or days.
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