Galvez, 4 other AFP officials get CA nod

MANILA — The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the ad interim appointments of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Carlito Galvez, Jr., and four other military officials Wednesday.

This was announced by AFP public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato in a statement.

Galvez was promoted to the rank of general (four stars) on April 24 and was appointed as AFP chief on April 18. He is a member of Philippine Military Academy Class of 1985.

Detoyato said the other four military officials confirmed by the CA are AFP Reserve Command chief Brig. Gen. Rolando Rodil and 355th Aviation Engineer Wing commander Brig. Gen. Joselito Maclan.

Also confirmed were Reservists Brig. Gen. Nelson Collantes, 3rd Air Force Reserve Command head, and 7th Air Force Wing Reserve deputy commander Col. Emmanuel Mahipus. (Priam Nepomuceno/PNA)

Popular

PBBM’s 2026 SONA to last 80 minutes —Palace

By Brian Campued The penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. this Monday afternoon is estimated to last around...

PBBM inspects Pampanga food security complex, distributes aid

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday oversaw the distribution of government assistance during his visit to...

2026 SONA includes gov’t efforts amid ‘very difficult period’ in PH history —PBBM

By Brian Campued President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday emphasized that he will highlight the administration’s continuing efforts to address the impact of “external...

Threats against PBBM must not be taken lightly —Palace

By Brian Campued Malacañang on Thursday reiterated that threats to the life and security of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. must always be treated with...