MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s number three is now its top seafarer. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista announced Thursday,
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Gavan’s new post was made official during the change of command ceremony at the PCG headquarters in Manila. Speaking during the change of command ceremony, Bautista said he was confident Gavan would continue the work of his predecessor in implementing the “white hill approach” in securing the country’s maritime zones and exclusive economic zones.
According to the PCG, Gavan was key in the creation of the “Angels of the Sea,” an all-female radio operator team deployed to the West Philippines Sea, the flashpoint of tensions between China and the Philippines.
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