Itinalaga ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. si dating Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Alexander Lopez, bilang tagapagsalita ng National Maritime Council (NMC).
Ito ang kinumpirma ni Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Velocaria-Garafil, ngayong hapon.
“Before his appointment, Lopez served as DOE undersecretary from 2018 to 2022; consultant of the same agency from 2017 to 2018; and security consultant of ABS-CBN Corp. from 2016 to 2018.” —Sec Garafil
Si Lopez ang inaasahang maglalabas ng mga pahayag na may kinalaman sa mga usapin sa West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Si Lopez ay dating military officer.
“He is also a former Deputy Chief of Naval Staff for Intelligence, N2; Chief, Foreign Training Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Education and Training; and Chief, Manpower and Organization Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations.” –Sec. Garafil
Dati na rin itong nagsilbi bilang commander ng Western Command ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) mula taong 2014 to 2016.
At una na ring naglingkod bilang Deputy Chief of Staff for Education and Training (J8) ng AFP.
“He also served as Chief of Fleet Staff for Operations, F3; Commanding Officer (Philippine Navy Commissioned Vessels); Executive Officer (Philippine Navy Vessels); and Commander, Naval Intelligence and Security Units.” —Sec Garafil. | ulat ni Racquel Bayan
