Marcos swears in Galvez as Defense chief

By Kristina Maralit

Jan 13, 2023 4:26 pm

PRESIDENT Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Friday officially administered the oath of office of Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. as Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND).

Photos of Galvez being sworn in by the Chief Executive in Malacañang were shared on his official Instagram account.

SWORN IN President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. swears in Carlito Galvez Jr. as Defense secretary in Malacanang on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Galvez replaces Jose Faustino Jr. who resigned from his post less than a week ago following the controversial appointment of Gen. Andres Centino as Armed Forces chief. Centino took over from Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro who was in office for about five months. Centino was Bacarro's predecessor. MALACAÑANG PHOTO

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