CA confirms Catapang appointment

Gregorio Pio Catapang

Philippine military chief Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang. AP FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — The powerful Commission on Appointments on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointment of General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to the grade of general.

No member of the CA objected when Catapang’s appointment was recommended for confirmation in the plenary.

Senate President Franklin Drlion presided over the confirmation hearing.

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