4th star for new Armed Forces chief of staff
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista on Wednesday received his fourth star, two weeks after he formally assumed the post from his predecessor, retired Gen. Jessie Dellosa.
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista on Wednesday received his fourth star, two weeks after he formally assumed the post from his predecessor, retired Gen. Jessie Dellosa.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines will have a new Chief of Staff later this week as General Jessie Dellosa, who led the military for 13 months, reaches the mandatory retirement age of 56.
President Benigno Aquino III said on Friday he has vetoed the bill proposing a fixed three-year term for Armed Forces chief of staff, saying it violates the Constitution.
The incoming chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is expected to be announced within the week, a military spokesman said Tuesday.
