MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Newly appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya said, the AFP will focus on its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief response missions.
The Philippines is located in the so-called “Pacific Ring of Fire” and has recorded more casualties and devastation brought about by national disasters and calamities.
Aside from improving competencies in combat, soldiers would also be involved in the crackdown on criminality and terrorism, after President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the military to join the anti-crime campaign.
Visaya is a member of Philippine Military Academy class of 1983. He replaced Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda who served as acting AFP chief last April.