AFP chief’s tenure uncertain as Bangit fails to get CA nod
By Angie M. Rosales 06/05/2010 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Delfin Bangit may find himself in a peculiar situation, beginning today, as he failed to secure the confirmation of the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) for his promotion before 14th Congress adjourned sine die. As his ad interim appointment had effectively lapsed, it’s either he is replaced immediately by the AFP vice chief of staff who is a three-star officer or placed in a floating status as a four-star general. Senators took note of this as they formally closed the sessions yesterday, with Bangit among those left bypassed by the bicameral appointments body as his ad interim appointment had lapsed. In Bangit’s case, senators said AFP Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Rodrigo Maclang should take over, in an acting capacity or at least until the new president name his choice for the said position. “If his appointment is an ad interim appointment, he cannot continue holding the position of chief of staff but he will carry the rank of a four-star because his appointment was ad interim and in my understanding of the Constitution, once you are appointed ad interim, the appointment is complete in every respect. Of course you will hold the position during the duration of your term if you are confirmed but if your ad interim appointment lapses, you are entitled to all the benefits or emoluments of the office for which you have been appointed as ad interim appointee,” Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said.... MORE Source: The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100605hed4.html |
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