(UPDATED, this was first published at 12:13 p.m. of September 21) The powerful Commission on Appointments has unanimously confirmed the appointments of Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya and 24 other military officials. No CA member objected when a motion to confirm the appointments of the military officials was made at the plenary on Wednesday. READ: Ricardo Visaya formally takes over AFPADVERTISEMENTAside from Visaya, the 24 other military officers confirmed by the CA were the following:Alexander L. Macario to the grade of Brigadier General Jonathan Manuel to the Colonel, Medical Corps. “In fact, if I will show you these are color coded— the orange tabs showed that there are some issues being raised about your nominations. Zamora, nevertheless, moved to recommend the confirmation of the nominees, which was later adopted at the CA plenary.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 21, 2016 04:13 UTC