Antonio Nafarrete named next AFP chief

Major General Antonio Nafarrete | PHOTO: Leah Agonoy MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete as the next chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), succeeding retiring Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., the Department of National Defense announced on Tuesday. The announcement came hours before the AFP’s change of command and retirement ceremony at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Nafarrete is currently the commanding general of the Philippine Army. Article continues after this advertisement READ: New Army chief Nafarette to focus on human capital development The DND also said Lt. Gen. Donald Gumiran, commander of the Western Mindanao Command, will succeed Nafarrete as commanding general of the Philippine Army. This is a developing story. /mcm Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.