The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) activated on Monday, Nov. 8, a new unit which will coordinate the efforts of the military to keep the peace and order in the country with the help of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). AFP Chief of Staff, General Jose...
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), officially received his fourth star and was promoted to the rank of General on Thursday, Oct. 7. Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff of Armed Forces of the Philippines, obtains his fourth star and is...
Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), secured the approval of the Commission on Appointments (CA) for his promotion to a full-pledged general on Wednesday, September 15. Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the...
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)...
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Deputy Administrator Mocha Uson has no involvement in the alleged questionable expenses of the agency amounting to P1.2 million during the initial imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) last year. (Photo from OWWA Facebook page) Thus,...
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...