Armed Forces of the Philippines

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Defense chief Galvez acknowledges 'rumblings' in ranks over ... (Philstar.com)

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. acknowledged before senators on Tuesday that there were complaints among military personnel over ...

Galvez said this has "gravely affected" the morale of their officers, noting those who graduated from Class 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 are worried they may not be promoted to brigade commander before reaching retirement age. Galvez pointed out that the current three-year fixed term deprives qualified junior officers of the chance to be promoted or "compete equally" while spending at least two years in a post will allow of the “stability and continuity” of services and programs. "I told [the chief executive this] is a major issue that we need to tackle because this involves the lives of our officers, they worked hard for this for 30 years and then they will end up on the brink of being default just because of a one-day delay in their promotion and the delay of their designation," Galvez said.

Galvez seeks amendments to AFP promotion law (INQUIRER.net)

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s reappointment of Centino, who turns 56—the mandatory retirement age for soldiers—next month, quickly ended the military career ...

The defense chief acknowledged before the Senate national defense committee reports of “grumblings” in the 143,000-strong force, in the aftermath of an abrupt leadership change with the reappointment of Gen. “This involves the lives of our officers. Galvez said the adverse effects of Republic Act (RA) No. He also raised to the committee the suggestion of the Department of National Defense (DND) that only the AFP chief of staff should be allowed to have a fixed three-year term while other key posts in the military should be occupied for two years. Galvez said the military unrest was an “unintended consequence” of the law that then President Rodrigo Duterte signed in April last year, supposedly to end the “revolving-door” practice of designating AFP chiefs who serve for only a few months. Andres Centino as AFP chief on Jan.

Galvez admits 'grumblings' within AFP over fixed term law (CNN Philippines)

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 18) — There are "grumblings" within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) due to some provisions of the law ...

Galvez confirms 'rumblings' within AFP ranks; urges Senate to fast ... (Manila Bulletin)

Newly-appointed Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday, January 17 confirmed there were indeed “rumblings” within the Armed Forces of the ...

So medyo apektado yung kanilang (that is affecting their) career,” Galvez explained to senators during the hearing of the Senate panel on bills seeking to amend RA 11709. Jinggoy Estrada, chairman of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, if the pending Senate bills that seek to amend Republic Act No. 11709, which prescribes a fixed three-year term for senior military officers has anything to do with the reported unrest within the military.

Defense chief admits 'grumbling' in military over delayed promotions (The Manila Times)

DEFENSE Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. admitted during a Senate hearing on Tuesday that there was grumbling within the military due to the delayed promotions.

Go said the AFP is the lifeblood of the country's defense and security and therefore should be given legislative and moral support at all times. Strength is found in unity," Revilla said during the hybrid hearing. It is for this reason that Gonzales suggested that the President review the efforts of past administrations to preserve the traditions, integrity, and professionalism of the military. The issues concerning national security involve more than just the military, Gonzales said. Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada on whether the unintended consequences of the country's retirement law have gravely affected the morale of soldiers. But because of their age, they were deprived and retired.

Professionalizing the AFP (INQUIRER.net)

The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people and the state.” ADVERTISEMENT. Thus says Article II, Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution ...

It takes years for reform and other and meaningful changes to take root. This law aims primarily to further professionalize the armed forces by ending the so-called “revolving door” appointment policy for chiefs of staff, which sometimes saw the country’s highest ranking military commander serving ridiculously short terms of office. But there is ample anecdotal evidence that military men often find themselves hobbled when having to struggle with organizations whose hidebound bureaucracies do not jump to attention when orders are issued. Of course, that very same part of the Constitution stresses that “civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military.” In fact, this is the key premise of the entire section. Marcos to fully embrace the implementation of Republic Act No. The current AFP chief of staff, Gen.