While President Marcos swore in peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. as secretary of the DND in rites at Malacañang on Jan. 13, the defense chief could be holding the portfolio as an officer in charge, just like his predecessor, Jose Faustino Jr.
“We’re still in transition. For me not to be burdened by the Commission on Appointments, the OP put it in a context that I will get the same position with Secretary Faustino,” he told reporters on Monday.
“But it doesn’t matter. What’s important is we put leadership on the DND so that it will be seamless and stable. The designation is not important to me. What’s important is I’m on top of the DND and, as I’ve said, I will make the AFP and DND happy,” he said. He also did not want to discuss ongoing “arrangements,” saying: “We are serving at the pleasure of the President.”Galvez replaced Faustino, who resigned in January after being kept out of the loop by the Palace regarding Gen. Andres Centino’s return as AFP chief of staff and the sudden exit of Lt. Gen. Bartolome Bacarro. Malacañang had denied Faustino’s claims.Acknowledging the “grumblings,” Galvez said these were due to a law, Republic Act No.
“We’re very happy that the President, before going to Davos, signed the papers; 39 positions in one day. For us, that’s very unprecedented. We really thank him,” he said.
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