Duterte offers gov’t post to newly retired AFP chief Gapay enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 4) — Shortly after bowing out of military service on Thursday, retired Gen. Gilbert Gapay receives a job offer from President Rodrigo Duterte. Gapay stepped down as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as he reached the mandatory retirement age of 56. He was replaced by Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana. During the change of command ceremony, Duterte congratulated Gapay for a "successful tour of duty," and offered him a government post. Gapay can choose to be with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System or the Department of National Defense, Duterte said.