Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed retired Air Force General Eduardo Oban Jr. as the country's new national security adviser, replacing Eduardo Año, who stepped down on April 16 citing health reasons after more than two years in the role. Oban previously served as chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) under the late President Benigno Aquino III, where he was credited with tackling deep-rooted corruption within the military. The appointment comes as Manila continues to manage tensions with China over disputed waters in the West Philippine Sea (the Philippine-claimed portion of the South China Sea), a dossier that dominated Año's tenure.