CA confirms AFP chief Bautista, 48 officers

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Lt Gen. Emmanuel Bautista INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines – The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday  confirmed  the appointment s of Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of Staff General Emmanuel Bautista  and 48  other military officers.
It was Senator   Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV  who  endorsed on the floor Bautista’s  nomination to the grade of General and as Chief of Staff of the AFP, which was immediately seconded by Senate Minority Leader  Juan Ponce-Enrile.
Another  member of the  CA  moved  to unanimously  approve  Bautista’s  confirmation.

“Any objection? The chair hears none. The Commission therefore confirms the ad interim appointment of Emmanuel T. Bautista to the grade of General and as Chief of Staff of the Armed  Forces of the Philippines,”  said Senate President Franklin Drilon, who presided over the session.
Aside from Bautista, the CA also confirmed the appointments of 48 other military  officers.