Dionisio R. Santiago is a Filipino retired Army General and a public servant who served in various military and civilian positions. He is a former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and was appointed chair of Dangerous Drugs Board in July 2017.[3]
Political views
As a retired general, Santiago supported Rodrigo Duterte's candidacy for president in the 2016 election and Sara Duterte's candidacy for vice president in the 2022 election. By 2024, however, Santiago expressed regret in voting for vice president Duterte after she issued assassination threats against president Bongbong Marcos, his wife Liza and House Speaker Martin Romualdez in November.[4]
See also
- Chief of the Army (Philippines)
- Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
- Philippine Army
References
- ^ Rappler.com (June 28, 2017). "PH drug policy-making body still has no chief". Rappler. Rappler Inc. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Bueza, Michael (July 8, 2024). "Ex-PDEA chief Santiago is new drugs board chair". Rappler. Manila, Philippines: Rappler Inc. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "Army commander is new AFP chief". Philstar Global. November 10, 2002. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ Esguerra, Christian (November 27, 2024). Dutertes destabilizing Marcos administration. YouTube. Google LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
External links
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- IN THE KNOW: Former AFP chief Dionisio Santiago
- Palace: Santiago fired over added claims of junkets, corruption | Philippine News Agency
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