A bill seeking to limit the coverage of a three-year fixed term to four high-ranking military officials has been filed in the House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on second reading a bill limiting the coverage of a three-year fixed term to four high-ranking military officials.
Under the said bill, the three consecutive years fixed tour of duty, unless sooner terminated by the President, will only cover the following:Commanding general of the Air Force andThis provision is an amendment to the law signed by former President Rodrigo Duterte last May where the three-year fixed term covers the Armed Forces chief and the following officials:Commanding general of the Philippine ArmyUnified command commanders; andWhile House Bill 6482 excludes the Armed Forces vice chief of...
House Bill 6482’s explanatory note, on the other hand, states that the measure would allow the secretary of national defense, in consultation with the Armed Forces, to determine the number of officers in each grade or rank, and in each major, technical or administrative service.
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