PASSED. Seventeen Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)  general / flag officers snap to attention after their ad interim appointments got confirmed during the Commission on Appointments’ (CA) hybrid plenary session presided over by Senate President / CA Chairperson Vicente C. Sotto III. The CA confirmed their promotions on the same day that their ad interim continue reading : CA confirms the promotion of 17 AFP general / flag officers, amends Chapter II, Section 5 of the New Rules of the Commission

CA NODDED. Civil Service Commission (CSC) Commissioner Ryan Alvin R. Acosta (center) stands firm as he joins Senate President/CA Chairperson Vicente C. Sotto III (left) and National Defense Committee Chairperson Rep. Luis “Jon-Jon” A. Ferrer IV (right) for a photo opportunity after the Commission on Appointments, during its hybrid plenary session , gave its consent continue reading : CSC Commissioner, 16 AFP generals and senior officers get CA approval

APPROVED. The Commission on Appointments (CA), in its plenary session, presided over by Senate President / CA Chairperson Vicente C. Sotto III, gave its consent to the nomination of Mr. Mario G. Lipana as Commissioner, Commission on Audit (COA) and confirmed the ad interim appointments of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of continue reading : CA gives consent to COA commissioner nomination, approves ad interim appointments of AFP chief and 16 other generals