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AFP exec tagged in Jonas Burgos disappearance named new Army chief
(Updated 1:11 p.m.) Major General Eduardo Año, who was linked to the disappearance of activist Jonas Burgos in 2007, is the new chief of the Philippine Army, defense and military officials said Wednesday.
The confirmation was made by Defense spokesman Peter Galvez and Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Noel Detoyato.
President Benigno Aquino III will preside at the change of command ceremony at the Philippine Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City Wednesday morning.
Año will fill in the post of Army chief after Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri took over the post of chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines last week.
Iriberri and Año both belong to the Philippine Military Academy class of 1983.
Iriberri and Año both belong to the Philippine Military Academy class of 1983.
At the time of his appointment, Año was the commander of the 10th Infantry Division. His most recent accomplishment was the killing of New People's Army leader Leoncio Pitago, alias Kumander Parago, in Davao City last month.
Año was also the former head of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP).
Año was also the former head of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP).
He is also one of the respondents in the case about the alleged abduction of activist Jonas Burgos. However, he was cleared for lack of evidence.
Año's promotions in the military ranks have been repeatedly blocked by Burgos' mother, Edita, before the bicameral Commission on Appointments, saying the Army official had a hand in her son's disappearance.
AFP public affairs chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc told reporters Sunday that Año, along with other contenders for the Army chief post Southern Luzon Command chief Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya, commander of the 3rd infantry division Maj. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, and commander of the 7th infantry division Maj. Gen. Glorioso Miranda, was qualified. "They are equally qualified for the post (of Army chief)," he said. —With reports from Amita Legaspi and Andreo Calonzo/KG/RSJ/KBK, GMA News
Año's promotions in the military ranks have been repeatedly blocked by Burgos' mother, Edita, before the bicameral Commission on Appointments, saying the Army official had a hand in her son's disappearance.
Año, however, has repeatedly denied the allegation.
He also served as commander of the Intelligence and Security Group of the Philippine Army; Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G2, Philippine Army; Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, AJ2, AFP.
He also served as commander of the Intelligence and Security Group of the Philippine Army; Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G2, Philippine Army; Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, AJ2, AFP.
AFP public affairs chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc told reporters Sunday that Año, along with other contenders for the Army chief post Southern Luzon Command chief Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya, commander of the 3rd infantry division Maj. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, and commander of the 7th infantry division Maj. Gen. Glorioso Miranda, was qualified. "They are equally qualified for the post (of Army chief)," he said. —With reports from Amita Legaspi and Andreo Calonzo/KG/RSJ/KBK, GMA News
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