Aquino-approved AFP leadership changes quizzed 07/09/2010

Aquino-approved AFP leadership changes quizzed

07/09/2010 A ranking military officer yesterday questioned some of the designations during the initial tranche of top-level “re-assignments” in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) approved by President Aquino, doubting that seniority and meritocracy are being observed. “If they are saying that seniority and meritocracy would be observed, that is not what is happening,” said the top-ranking AFP officer who requested anonymity. The official was apparently noting what Aquino announced earlier that seniority and merit system would be considered in promotions of officers in the military organization. Aquino has already approved the first wave of top-level “re-assignments” in the military leadership involving the AFP’s number two man, the vice chief of staff; the Navy top post, and other sensitive positions in the 120,000-strong military. The officer particularly questioned the promotion of newly installed AFP Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) chief Maj. Gen. Gaudencio Pangilinan and Intelligence Service of the AFP (Isafp) chief Brig. Gen. Romulo Bambao, both members of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1979. He cited that there are 10 divisions Scommanders who could have been promoted to Nolcom as he stressed that Pangilinan has not been designated as division commander.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100709hed4.html

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