PCSO General Manager Promoted to Coast Guard Auxiliary Rear Admiral
Mel Robles, general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), has been promoted to auxiliary rear admiral in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The elevation aims to strengthen synergy between the PCG and PCSO in maritime transport during calamities.
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