The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday named Commodore Algier Ricafrente as its new spokesperson.
Ricafrente succeeded Rear Admiral Armando Balilo, who is set to retire on September 30 after three decades of service.
During the turnover ceremony, Balilo extended his gratitude to the Coast Guard Public Affairs Service (CGPAS) stakeholders, including the media, and asked them to welcome Ricafrente.
“Tuwing may krisis o problemang kinasasangkutan ang PCG o sinumang miyembro nito, lagi niyo kaming nilalapitan para malaman ang bahagi ng aming istorya (Every time there is a crisis or problem involving the PCG, you always approach us to hear our side of the story). You always give us an opportunity to effectively manage all crises by reporting balanced, accurate, and truthful news reports,” he said.
“I hope that this turnover ceremony will further ignite our desire to transform the nation through stories that are truthful, useful, and worthy of dissemination. Let us keep on strengthening our relationship as we work towards providing better service to the Filipino nation,” Balilo said.
Balilo was appointed PCG spokesperson in 2003. —Jiselle Anne Casucian/VBL, GMA Integrated News
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