For sure this isn't incidental. Among the senior AFP generals Army Chief Lt. Gen. Hermogenes Esperon is widely seen as the next AFP Chief of staff. He is is well qualified and is close to GMA having served her at one time as commander of Presidential Security Group.
May bagong banta ng pag-aalsa ng militar na namonitor ang Malacañang at ito ay may kinalaman sa pagiging nominado ni Philippine Army chief Hermogenes Esperon sa puwestong Armed Forces Chief of Staff, kapalit nang magreretirong si Gen. Generoso Senga sa Hulyo 21.