PNP welcomes new AFP chief
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday welcomed the appointment of Army commanding general Lieutenant General Jose Faustino Jr. as the new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff.
PNP chief General Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar said they are looking forward to working closely with the AFP under Faustino’s leadership specifically in the conduct of internal security operations, as part of the PNP’s mandate to ensure peace and order in the country.
Eleazar expressed confidence that the PNP and the AFP would continue to have a harmonious relationship under Faustino, a product of Philippine Military Academy ‘Maringal’ Class of 1988.
Faustino replaced a Medal of Valor recipient, Gen. Cirilito N. Sobejana, a classmate from PMA ‘Hinirang’ Class of 1987 of Eleazar.
“We welcome the designation of Lieutenant General Jose Faustino Jr. as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The AFP can expect that the police organization will give its full support and cooperation as we both aim to end terrorism and the communist insurgency which have been threatening our communities,” the PNP chief said.
Prior to this latest position, Faustino was designated as the commander of the Joint Task Force Mindanao and briefly served as commander of the Philippine Army in February. Faustino also headed the Eastern Mindanao Command based in Davao City.
