Unrest in military appeased 'for now'

By Kristina Maralit

Jan 17, 2023 12:18 am

THE naming of a new Defense chief and National Security Adviser (NSA) by President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. may have quelled the growing unrest within the military 'for now,' but other crucial matters require further attention, a former defense official said.

FROM THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN Former Defense secretary Norberto Gonzales (center) talks to Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante ‘Klink’ Ang 2nd (right) and columnist and former senator Francisco ‘Kit’ Tatad (left) on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, on the recent controversial appointments by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., especially in the return of Gen. Andres Centino as Armed Forces chief, and its possible impact on the establishment and the government. In the foreground are reporters Kristina Maralit and Franco Barona. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

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