Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it was revealed Monday, Aug. 23. Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (Courtesy of AFP Public Affairs Office)...
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has encouraged the Philippine Army (PA) to continue their resolve to protect the Filipinos and the nation against the enemies of the State while also rendering additional duties to contain the coronavirus...
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), condemned Thursday, Aug. 12, the New People's Army (NPA) for the brutal execution of a Philippine Army (PA) peace and development officer in Tapaz, Capiz. Corporal Frederic Villasis, a Philippine Army peace and...
Long before Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. was appointed as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), he has already inspired various people from all walks of life, including a mother who went on to raise the child in her womb as a member of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) just...
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), is hoping to finish off the communist insurgency problems in the country before the end of this year. Faustino said that he relayed this goal to all military commanders during a command conference on Wednesday, or...
Fortifying the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) defense posture will help the military to better defend the country's territory from internal and external threats, including its maritime interests in the hotly-contested West Philippine Sea (WPS). Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary...
The Department of National Defense (DND) expressed "full confidence" in the capability of Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. as he is set to officially take oath as the 56th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday afternoon, July 31. Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., 56th Chief of...
President Duterte has appointed Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. as the next chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Malacañang announced Friday, July 30. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo) Faustino, commander of the joint task force in Mindanao, will take the place of Gen. Cirilito Sobejana...
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., incumbent commander of a newly-formed joint task force (JTF) in Mindanao, has been appointed by President Duterte to be the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) effective Saturday, July 31. Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. is appointed as the Chief...
The Philippine Army (PA) will officially install Major General Andres Centino as its 64th Commanding General in a Change of Command ceremony that will be held on Tuesday, May 18. Centino will replace Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., who was elevated to the office of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...