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Saturday, May 15, 2021

Palace confirms appointment of Andres Centino as new Army chief

By Prince Golez

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Major General Andres Centino as new chief of the Philippine Army, MalacaƱang confirmed Sunday.

“The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed the designation of MGEN Andres C. Centino as Commanding General of the Philippine Army on May 14, 2021,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement.

Roque expressed confidence that Centino will “continue the initiatives to professionalize and modernize the principal branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines while building the gains to serve our people and secure our land.”

“All the best to the new Army chief,” he added.

Centino replaced Lieutenant General Jose Faustino, who assumed the top Army post for three months.



Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)

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