President Duterte heaped praises on Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Admiral Leopoldo Laroya after his more than 38 years of service to the country and as the Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the past five months officially came to a close.
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PCG Commandant CG Admiral Leopoldo Laroya. (Photo courtesy of PCG) MANILA - Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant Admiral Leopoldo Laroya is set to formally retire from service on Thursday, after more than "38 years of public service." In a Viber message, PCG spokesperson Commodore Armando Balilo said Malacanang will announce Laroya's replacement as chief of the PCG. "The men and women of the PCG express their sincere gratitude to the inspiring leadership of CG Admiral Laroya who significantly contributed to the transformation of the modern PCG," the PCG said in a media bulletin on Thursday. Laroya, it said, has been at the helm of the PCG for five months and led the uniformed service's Covid-19 response, modernization efforts, and through the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. During this period, it said the PCG assisted in the daily operations of 'Task Force Bayanihan for Returning Overseas Filipinos,' the nationwide vaccination drive 'Bayanihan, B
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PCG Commandant CG Admiral Leopoldo Laroya. (Photo courtesy of PCG) MANILA - Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant Admiral Leopoldo Laroya is set to formally retire from service on Friday, after more than "38 years of public service." In a Viber message, PCG spokesperson Commodore Armando Balilo said Malacanang will announce Laroya's replacement as chief of the PCG. "The men and women of the PCG express their sincere gratitude to the inspiring leadership of CG Admiral Laroya who significantly contributed to the transformation of the modern PCG," the PCG said in a media bulletin on Thursday. Laroya, it said, has been at the helm of the PCG for five months and led the uniformed service's Covid-19 response, modernization efforts, and through the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. During this period, it said the PCG assisted in the daily operations of 'Task Force Bayanihan for Returning Overseas Filipinos,' the nationwide vaccination drive 'Bayanihan, Bak