Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, the chief of the Davao-based Eastern Mindanao Command, is the next chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Guerrero will replace AFP chief Gen. Eduardo Año, who will reach the mandatory retirement age of 56 on Thursday. As the chief of the Eastern Mindanao Command, he oversees the Davao Region, the bailiwick of Duterte, Caraga, and parts of Soccsksargen. Guerrero’s name has consistently surfaced for the AFP leadership position since Duterte assumed office last year. He is the third AFP chief to be appointed under the Duterte administration, following Gen. Ricardo Visaya, who served for six months, and Año, who served for 10 months.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 25, 2017 11:26 UTC