Philippines approves promotion of 22 Armed Forces officers, rejects one appointment

The Commission on Appointments in the Philippines has approved the promotion of 22 officers in the Armed Forces. This decision was made during a session on Wednesday. Col. Suharto Mangudadatu's appointment was rejected due to his failure to comply with requirements and attend hearings. He had been invited multiple times but did not submit necessary documents. The rejection was based on rules stating that non-compliance can lead to the dismissal of an appointment. Mangudadatu had been bypassed four times for not meeting these requirements.