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Michael Delizo

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<div><span style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)" id="isPasted"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday said First Lady and freshly-minted Auxiliary Vice Admiral Liza Araneta-Marcos would not be deployed to the West Philippine Sea. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Speaking in a media forum in Manila, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said the PCG Auxiliary, as a voluntary organization, is not usually deployed in “actual coast guard operations.” </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“They are not actually deployed in actual coast guard operations… They are supporting different functions like coastal clean-ups, humanitarian assistance,” Tarriela told reporters. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">But he said Mrs. Marcos act of wearing a PCG uniform boosts the morale of Filipino sailors in the West Philippine Sea. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Having the first lady wear the same uniform that we wear is really something that will boost the morale of our coast guard sailors deployed in the West Philippine Sea,” he said. </span></div><div><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffl.lizamarcos%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0zYxnsnFqEmjurFkvxYdCzasr5pw2eZDyJEnLgFbZqGr2ePmzmyFgMvxv1MVDGQ7Cl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="656" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The PCGA is an unarmed, voluntary uniformed non-government organization that assists the PCG in the promotion of safety of life and property at sea, preservation of the marine environment and its resources, conduct of maritime search and rescue, and maintenance of aids to navigation, among others, according to its website. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mrs. Marcos on Tuesday </span> <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/16/first-lady-liza-marcos-joins-pcg-auxiliary-1721"></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/16/first-lady-liza-marcos-joins-pcg-auxiliary-1721">officially joined the PCGA</a></span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> with an honorary rank of vice admiral on board the BRP Gabriela Silang.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“The Philippine Coast Guard is very happy about it. Imagine the first lady of our republic is joining the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary as one of our volunteers. We see it as a support of the first family recognizing the effort of the Philippine Coast Guard as we perform our patriotic duty in the West Philippine Sea,” Tarriela said.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffl.lizamarcos%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0X1SKD9zb3kXZ7JgMx7WEjqZHgFRuboBBxVxPSzsHEdZXnsTBG4TTwKpKnUeWXgyml&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="698" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In his speech during the donning and oath-taking ceremony, PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan said Mrs. Marcos can help the PCGA as a “reinforcement” as her “mere presence exudes strength and compassion that drive actions and inspire results.”</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Recently, the First Lady has participated in the rehabilitation of the Pasig River, which is in tune with the PCG’s efforts to preserve our rivers and seas. 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<p>The PCG said First Lady and freshly-minted Auxiliary Vice Admiral Liza Araneta-Marcos would not be deployed to the West Philippine Sea.</p>

The PCG said First Lady and freshly-minted Auxiliary Vice Admiral Liza Araneta-Marcos would not be deployed to the West Philippine Sea.

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PCG says First Lady Marcos, its newest auxiliary officer, won’t be deployed to West PH Sea

Michael Delizo,

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Published Jul 17, 2024 01:02 PM PHT

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