Defense chief Galvez acknowledges ‘rumblings’ in ranks over delayed promotions
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. acknowledged before senators on Tuesday that there were complaints among military personnel over delays in promotions and in official designations.
Galvez during a Senate hearing with the Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation said he brought up the "major issue" to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
"I told [the chief executive this] is a major issue that we need to tackle because this involves the lives of our officers, they worked hard for this for 30 years and then they will end up on the brink of being default just because of a one-day delay in their promotion and the delay of their designation," Galvez said.
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. acknowledged before senators on Tuesday that there were complaints among military personnel over delays in promotions and in official designations. Galvez during a Senate hearing with the Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation said he brought up the "major issue" to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos…