MANILA, Philippines --- President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed General Charlton Sean Gaerlan as the new deputy chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) made the announcement on Monday, saying Gaerlan assumed the post last March 21, 2023. Gaerlan succeeded Vice Admiral Rommel Anthony SD Reyes, who retired earlier this March. He is a member of the Philippine Military Academy "Makatao" Class of 1989, PCO said. "Nanungkulan si MGen. Gaerlan bilang Philippine Marine Corps commandant at pinuno ng AFP Education, Training, and Doctrine Command," it added. (Gaerlan previously served as the com...Keep on reading: Marcos names Gaerlan as AFP deputy chief of staff