Lt. Gen. Gregorio “Pio” Catapang was named the new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff, replacing Gen. Emmanuel Bautista who will retire on Friday when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 56.

Catapang, a member of the Philippine Military Academy “Dimalupig” Class of 1981,was appointed AFP vice chief of staff in May.

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