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Philippine Coast Guard change of command
NEW LEADERSHIP AT PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) change of command ceremony and retirement honors for outgoing Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan on Monday, 19 October 2026. Vice Adm. Rommel Supangan takes over as PCG commandant, assuming leadership of the agency responsible for maritime security, search and rescue operations, and protecting Philippine maritime interests amid continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea.