During a Press briefing, Gen. Andres Centino shared the story behind the last five months he was replaced and his current reappointment.
Centino said that he relinquished command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines last year, he accepted the order of the President and waited for his retirement, even after replaced, Centino said he remained active in service. And again, when he was reappointed this year, he said he have to accept the order.
When asked about if he will serve three-year term, as permitted under the new law. The AFP Chief only said that “It’s really have to be the decision of the President to appoint or terminate the designation of the chief of staff. As soldiers we just have to abide.”
Meanwhile, newly appointed Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. called to respect the decision of the President “We wanted to concentrate on what we can do together in the future,” “we have to respect the decision of the President, the armed forces respect the decision of the president and the wisdom of the president”
