CA confirms 50 senior AFP officers


The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) today confirmed the appointments of 50 senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, concurrent CA chairman, banged the gavel during the CA’s plenary session to indicate their confirmation as favorably recommended by Cavite Rep. Luis A. Ferrer IV, chairman of the CA national defense committee.

Confirmed as Major Generals were Juvymax R. Uy and Vener Odilon D. Mariano.

The 48 others are colonels and captains belonging to various armed services of the AFP.