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One of the important principles in strategic management is the stability of policy making — and the tenure of the leader is a key factor in ensuring such stability. For this reason, Congress has crafted a path-finding measure, Republic Act 11709, signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte last April 13, that provides fixed terms for the Chief of Staff and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Senator Panfilo Lacson, principal author of the bill framed its rationale appropriately: “Finally, we will see an end to the revolving-door policy in the AFP. The leaders of our AFP will have the opportunity to implement their legacy programs instead of staying in office too briefly. The revolving-door policy has always been a disservice to the mandates of the military leadership entrusted with the security and defense of the country.”

The Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed Tuesday, May 17, the passage into law of a measure that seeks to provide a prescribed three-year fixed terms for military officials who are holding key positions.

Senator Richard Gordon has lauded the signing into law of the bill prescribing a fixed term for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff to a maximum of three years, saying this would bring stability to the Philippine military.

A new law prescribing fixed terms for the Chief of Staff and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will cap the key legacies of Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson to the military and defense establishment.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged poll watchers of a mayoralty candidate in Lumbatan, Lanao del Sur on Monday, May 16, to make formal their accusations of election-related violence against members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

President Duterte has signed a law increasing the mandatory retirement age of key officials in the military to up to 60 years old.

All security measures are in place to ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the 2022 national and local elections on Monday, May 9.

More than 80,000 soldiers and policemen are now ready to render election duties, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Sunday, May 8.

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año assured Friday, May 6, that the Philippine National Police (PNP) is up to the task of addressing “any threat and handle any emergency or security situation.” under the leadership of OIC PNP Chief, Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr.

Tasked with ensuring peaceful and orderly national and local elections, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have deployed a total of more than 80,000 personnel ahead of the May 9 electoral exercise.

Nearly 20,000 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Department of Education (DepEd) were deployed Wednesday, May 4, to secure the upcoming May 9 national and local elections.

Government security forces and suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) figured in separate armed encounters in Occidental Mindoro and Masbate on Monday, April 25, which led to the death of four communist rebels and the wounding of a soldier, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said.

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—As the second highest official in the country, presidential bet and Vice President Leni Robredo was briefed here on the situation in Palawan province and the disputed West Philippine Sea (WPS) by the Western Command (Wescom).

Senatorial candidate and current House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda has vowed to firmly push for vigorous government support for training and education on national defense and security that will complement the patriotic fervor already embedded in every Filipino, especially military personnel.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned all political aspirants against the use of goons and private armies during the May 2022 elections.

At least 8,900 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US military are teaming up for Balikatan 2022, the US Embassy in the Philippines said Tuesday, March 22.

The UniTeam tandem of presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on Saturday, March 19 received new pledges of support from former members of uniformed services, this time coming from two groups of retired senior officers and enlisted personnel.

Government anti-narcotics agents seized on Sunday, March 13, some P27 million worth of shabu following the arrest of a suspect in an anti-drug operation in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte.