MANILA – Philippine Fleet commander, Rear Admiral Alberto Carlos, will be the new commander of the Western Command (Wescom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Palawan.
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed Carlos’ appointment in a text message to reporters.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed Carlos’ designation on Monday.
Carlos will replace Vice Admiral Ramil Roberto Enriquez who will reach the retirement age of 56 on January 24.
Prior to his appointment as Philippine Fleet commander in 2019, Carlos served as AFP Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics.
He also used to head the Naval Combat Engineering Brigade.
Carlos is a graduate of the United States (US) Naval Academy Class of 1989.
He is the younger brother of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, General Dionardo Carlos.
Lorenzana earlier confirmed that Maj. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr., who heads the Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division based in Davao de Oro province, was named commander of the Northern Luzon Command based in Tarlac.
Torres, a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1989, will replace Lt. Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr., who retired in December.
On Tuesday night, Malacañang confirmed the appointments of both Carlos and Torres.
“We wish both officers all the best in their new tours of duty, and we are confident that they will continue to perform their mandate to serve our people and to secure our nation with professionalism, integrity, and dedicated service,” Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, said in a press statement. (PNA)
