Monday, January 8, 2018

Coast Guard chief named

From Malaysia Business Insight (Jan 9): Coast Guard chief named

PRESIDENT Duterte has appointed Rear Adm. Elson Hermogino as new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Malacañang announced yesterday.

Before his new designation, Hermogino was commander of the PCG’s Maritime Safety Services Command. His appointment papers were signed by the President on January 4.

Hermogino, a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1985, replaces Commodore Joel Garcia who has been serving as officer-in-charge of the PCG since the Office of the Ombudsman suspended Rear Adm. William Melad last year.

Hermogino is also former commander of the Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog.

http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/news/coast-guard-chief-named

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