From GMA News (Mar 4): New Army chief, 48 other military officials take oath before PNoy
The new head of the Philippine Army and 48 other officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday formally took their oaths before President Benigno Aquino III.
The new head of the Philippine Army and 48 other officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday formally took their oaths before President Benigno Aquino III.
During a ceremony in Malacañang, Aquino administered the oath of 49 newly appointed generals and flag officers of the AFP including Army chief Major General Hernando Iriberri, AFP spokesperson Major General Domingo Tutaan, and Lt. Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr., commander of the North Luzon Command.
Aquino appointed Iriberri, the former spokesman of Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, early February during the retirement ceremony of former Army chief Lieutenant General Noel Coballes.
Catapang's promotion to a higher rank was also approved by the bicameral Commission on Appointments last month.