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Philippines appoints combat veteran Antonio G. Nafarrete as armed forces chief

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The Philippines has appointed Lieutenant General Antonio G. Nafarrete as the new chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Nafarrete, a combat veteran with 36 years of experience, particularly in the Mindanao region, replaces General Romeo Brawner Jnr. His appointment suggests a continuation of current security policies, with a focus on the upcoming parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Raissa Robles ·

    Philippines taps combat veteran to lead armed forces amid regional tensions

    Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has appointed army chief Lieutenant General Antonio G. Nafarrete as the next head of the armed forces, placing a veteran of the country’s internal conflicts in charge before a sensitive election in the Muslim south and amid continued mari…

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