THE COMMISSION on Appointments (CA) has received the nomination documents of 278 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officers up for promotion, a congressman said on Sunday.
The constitutional panel would conduct its confirmation hearings on the officers once Congress resumes sessions in June, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny T. Pimentel said in a Viber message.
The appointment body, which is composed of 12 members each from the Senate and House of Representatives has the authority to approve or reject presidential appointments and the promotion of military officers from colonel or naval captain and higher, according to the 1987 Constitution.
“We have a new batch of senior military officials awaiting confirmation from the CA,” Mr. Pimentel, CA assistant minority leader, said in a statement.
There are 30 military generals, 45 naval captains and 202 colonels up for CA confirmation, he said.
The military officials up for the body’s deliberation are led by AFP deputy Chief of Staff for personnel Rommel P. Roldan of the Philippine Air Force, who has been promoted to lieutenant general from major general, said Mr. Pimentel.
He urged Filipinos that have objections to the promotion of the military officers to submit their complaints to the constitutional body in writing.
“The public is encouraged to submit any information, written reports, or sworn and notarized complaints or opposition against any of the appointees to the CA secretariat.”
The CA last year rejected the promotion of a Philippine army colonel to brigadier general after allegations of physical abuse and neglect of financial support by his estranged wife, Mr. Pimentel pointed out. — Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio
