Duterte names new AFP chief 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Aaron RecuencoA veteran military intelligence officer has been chosen as the next chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the 7th top military man appointed by President Duterte since July, 2016. Santos, who is currently the commanding general of the Eastern Mindanao Command based in Davao City, will assume the post to be vacated by outgoing AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Noel Clement. After his graduation in the PMA, Santos spent his junior years with the 39th Infantry Battalion, an Army unit deployed in various provinces in Mindanao. Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police, said that the entire PMA Sinagtala Class 1986 is proud of the appointment of Santos as the next AFP chief of staff.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 02, 2020 09:56 UTC