AFP all set for leadership turnover 06/21/2010

AFP all set for leadership turnover

06/21/2010 It’s all systems go for the early retirement of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Delfin Bangit tomorrow. In fact, AFP spokesman Lt. Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr. yesterday said Bangit will be wrapping up his farewell visits to military units today (Monday) during a testimonial parade in his honor at the Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio. “That’s the last among the major services, I don’t know if there are any more on Tuesday but I think that’s the last, the one tomorrow (Monday),” he added. Burgos said they are just awaiting words from the Commander-in-Chief, President Arroyo, after acting Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales has already approved Bangit’s request to retire formally from the military service on June 22.  Gonzales said last week he already forwarded Bangit’s request to the President. “So far, I don’t know the schedule on Tuesday…if there would be, that would be the last, the relinquishment, turnover,” Burgos stressed. “He applied for June 22, that will be the last (testimonial parade), that would be the turnover,” he added. According to Burgos, the military would know by today what will be the final schedule on Tuesday. If the President approves Bangit’s request, Burgos said there will be formal turnover ceremonies at Camp Aguinaldo on Tuesday where the Commander-in-Chief is expected to attend.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100621hed3.html

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