Duterte names new Navy chief
Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:41:19 +0000
REAR Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo has been named as the next flag officer-in-command of the Philippine Navy.
President Rodrigo Duterte signed Bacordo’s appointment paper addressed to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday and Bacordo’s designation would take effect on Monday, February 3, when Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad hangs his uniform after reaching the mandatory age of retirement in the military.
Bacordo is the current commander of the Philippine Fleet.
He is a member of the Philippine Military Academy “Hinirang” Class of 1987 that include Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana of the Western Mindanao Command, Lt. Gen. Ramiro Rey of the Northern Luzon Command and Maj. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. of the Southern Luzon Command.
The change of command ceremony, which Duterte is expected to attend, will be held on Monday at the Philippine Navy headquarters in Manila. DEMPSEY REYES