Manila, July 23 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday announced the appointment of Lt. Gen. Michael Logico as the new superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), replacing Vice Adm. Caesar Valencia, who formally retired from military service on Wednesday.

In a statement, AFP public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad said newly appointed AFP chief Gen. Antonio Nafarrete served as guest of honor and speaker during the change of command and retirement ceremony at PMA headquarters in Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City.

Logico is a member of PMA Class of 1993 and the head of the Philippine Army Training Command before this latest appointment.

"He also held key leadership positions in training, doctrine devel...