Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos was relieved from his post as commander of the Western Command (WESCOM).
ARMED Forces of the Philippines said on Wednesday that Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos was relieved from his post as commander of the Western Command (WESCOM).
In a press briefing, AFP Public Affairs Office chief Colonel Xerxes Trinidad said “Right now, Vice Admiral Carlos is relieved from Western Command and placed under the General Headquarters under the supervision of the Office of the Chief of Staff.
Carlos took a personal leave amid the allegations that he had a phone conversation with a Chinese diplomat and made a supposed agreement in managing the situation in Ayungin Shoal.
In an ambush interview, Padilla said Carlos extended his leave until this Wednesday. Due to this, she said the AFP has to designate another officers who can work full time.
“He was reassigned because he was on leave. So he was on leave and then nag-drag on din ‘yung leave niya. Nag-submit siya ng extension of his leave,” she said.
“And because it is a salient post, we have to designate somebody full time in his place,” she added.
As of now, Padilla said Carlos is designated to serve in the General Headquarters’ Support Command. This move is not punishment nor a demotion against Carlos, according to Padilla.
The Chinese Embassy earlier said the WESCOM supposedly made an agreement with China on the “new model” for managing the situation at the Ayungin Shoal.
