PRESS RELEASE NO. 25-2022

25 May 2022, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA – Acting Head of Post Grace Bulos welcomed General Andres C. Centino PA, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP) and members of his delegation during a courtesy call at the Philippine Consulate General yesterday.  Gen. Centino was on an official visit to the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM).

During the call, Gen. Centino informed Ms. Bulos that his visit provided a good opportunity to discuss strategic issues and concerns of mutual interest, as well as to further bilateral engagement with the US INDOPACOM. The visit also reaffirmed the AFP’s commitment to the PH-US alliance.

Acting Head of Post of the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu Grace Bulos receives General Andres C. Centino PA, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP) and the members of his delegation.  In the photo are (from left to right):  Capt. Aldrin B. Doctor PN, AFP Liaison Officer to the US INDOPACOM, Maj. Gen. Alex S. Rillera PA, J3,  Maj. Gen. Romulo A. Manuel, Jr. PA, J2, General Centino PA, Ms. Bulos, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey C. Hechanova PAF, J5, Col. Amado V Dela Paz PAF, Philippine Defense and Armed Forces Attaché, Col. Vince DG Bantilan PA, AFP Assistant Liaison Officer to the US INDOPACOM and Lt. Col. Mark Serapion l. Lagud, Jr. PA, Executive Assistant to the CSAFP.  

Acting Head of Post Bulos, General Centino PA and members of his delegation discuss the positive outcome of the visit to the US Indo-Pacific Command.