Carlos out as Wescom chief, AFP says it’s an ‘administrative decision’

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.The controversial Navy officer is on 'personal leave' amid China's claim of phone recording of him agreeing to their terms in Ayungin Shoal. Rear Admiral Alfonso Torres Jr. has been designated as the new Wescom commander.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines , responding to inquiries from Rappler, confirmed the designation of Rear Admiral Alfonso Torres Jr. as commander of Wescom, which operates from Puerto Princesa in Palawan. Torres stepped in, initially as acting chief of the crucial post in early May, after Carlos asked and was granted “personal leave” by the AFP. His leave came the same week that China, including its embassy in Manila, claimed they had a recorded of a supposed phone conversation between Carlos and a Chinese diplomat. China has not acted on its threat of releasing the supposed recording to the public.

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