Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. Photo from Philippine Army Official FB page file photo
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. Photo from Philippine Army Official FB page file photo


PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte named Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino as the new chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Malacañang confirmed on Friday.

Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said Duterte approved and signed the designation of Faustino as new AFP chief effective July 31, 2021.

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