The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now in “high morale” amid ongoing meetings and discussions to amend the law prescribing fixed terms to around 14 to 17 key positions, Defens…
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is now in “high morale” amid ongoing meetings and discussions to amend the law prescribing fixed terms to around 14 to 17 key positions, Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Monday.
“We will remove the term ‘fixed term’, instead we will use the term ‘extended tenure of service’, yun ang gagamitin natin so there is no such thing as fixed term already, hindi maging absolute,magiging flexible yung tinatawag nating career management ng ating mga key officers ,” he added. Earlier, Galvez said rumblings in the AFP are merely anxiety of its personnel on the possible effects of the law on their careers.These include having the AFP chief a maximum term of three years, while service commanders like the Army, Navy, and Air Force will have two years and the Philippine Military Academy superintendent having four-year tenure.
“The DND’s proposed amendments to RA 11709 aim to further enhance the professionalism and efficiency of the AFP. The issues surrounding the law are being threshed out collaboratively between the DND and the AFP,” Galvez said.
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