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In this ThoughtLeaders piece, Rappler executive editor Glenda M. Gloria takes us through the messy transition at the defense-military leadership. What gives, Mr. President?
He was replaced by his classmate at the Philippine Military Academy , Lieutenant General, in a ceremony attended by Marcos. Centino was given an ambassadorial post in India – but it turned out that he did not take his removal well.
In truth, this is unnecessary hand-wringing over what essentially was a power play in Malacañang that’s driven by a continuing purge of those associated with Rodriguez and the Duterte regime.It’s not clear who helped Centino reach the power corridors of Malacañang to plead for his reappointment. Insiders said his designation was vetted by Anton Lagdameo, the Special Assistant to the President.
President Marcos and Faustino spoke twice that weekend, according to officers, the last time on Sunday, January 8, in Malacañang where the President tried to soothe ruffled feathers and asked him to stay. Faustino stood his ground. What self-respecting officer would do otherwise? when the latter could not be confirmed by the Commission on Appointments as he had less than a year remaining in service, a violation of an old law.If Marcos was given the false assurance that Faustino had been looped in, as some Camp Aguinaldo officers are saying, what does that say about him as commander in chief and about his inner circle who allowed this to happen?
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