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Published: 18:58, January 09, 2023 | Updated: 18:59, January 09, 2023
Philippines names new defense chief
By Xinhua
Published:18:58, January 09, 2023 Updated:18:59, January 09, 2023 By Xinhua

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (center) rides a military vehicle as he inspects the troops during the 87th anniversary celebration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, at the military headquarters in Quezon City in suburban Manila on Dec 19, 2022. (TED AJIBE / AFP)

MANILA - Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has appointed Carlito Galvez as the new defense secretary after the resignation of the former defense chief, a presidential official said on Monday.

In a statement, Presidential Communications Office officer-in-charge Cheloy Garafil said Marcos has accepted the resignation of Defense officer-in-charge Jose Faustino.

The new defense chief was an adviser to the president on peace, reconciliation and unity before the latest nomination

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Galvez, a military general and former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff, has accepted the position, she added.

The new defense chief was an adviser to the president on peace, reconciliation and unity before the latest nomination. Under former President Rodrigo Duterte's administration, Galvez was also named chief implementer of the fight against COVID-19, or vaccine czar that was in charge of the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines.

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The Philippines has seen leadership personnel adjustment in defense and military since the new year. Last Friday, Marcos appointed General Andres Centino as the new chief of staff of the AFP, replacing the outgoing Lieutenant General Bartolome Bacarro.


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