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3-YEAR FIXED TERM FOR PCG CHIEF GETS SENATE NOD

Senate President Chiz Escudero said the legislation fixing the term of office of the commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to three years will provide stability to the service in the face of challenges confronting the country in the West Philippine Sea. According to Escudero, who sponsored the committee report on House Bill No. […]

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DUTERTE SIGNS LAW FIXING TERM OF AFP CHIEF

Senator Dick Gordon has welcomed the signing of Senate Bill (SB) 2376, which sets the term of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to a maximum of three years. Gordon, one of the primary authors and co-sponsor of the bill, made an emphasis on the continuity and stability in […]

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SENATE BEGINS HEARING BILL ON FIXED TERM FOR AFP OFFICIALS – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon led the first hearing on Senate Bill No. 1785 that aims to ensure continuity in leadership and excellence in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) by prescribing fixed terms for its Chief-of-Staff and other key officers. In his opening statement, Gordon, Vice-Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense emphasized that […]