(L–R) DOTr Assistant Secretary Jose “Tracker” Lim IV; ADM Ronnie Gil L. Gavan, PCG, Commandant, Philippine Coast Guard; Will Howell, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, 2GO Group, Inc.; Ethel Concepcion, Head of Corporate Marketing and Communications, 2GO Group, Inc.; and Francis Chua, Business Unit Head, 2GO Travel.
2GO, the Philippines’ leading shipping and logistics solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to provide transport and logistics support for PCG personnel and their families.
The agreement aims to support active and retired PCG personnel by providing access to 2GO’s shipping and logistics services that can help address their everyday transport and logistics requirements. Under the partnership, PCG personnel will also be eligible for sea travel discounts, along with their legal spouses or authorized companions when traveling with 2GO.
Moreover, the partnership provides a framework for transport and logistics support for official PCG requirements, including the movement of humanitarian and relief goods when needed. This collaboration aims to support PCG operations during calamities by enabling faster and more efficient transport of essential cargo through 2GO’s nationwide shipping and logistics network.
ADM Ronnie Gil L. Gavan PCG, Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard, said, “This partnership with 2GO provides meaningful support for our personnel who frequently travel across the country in the performance of their duties. Access to reliable and more affordable transport and logistics services will help ensure that our Coast Guard personnel, retirees, and their families can move safely and efficiently when needed. It will also strengthen our ability to mobilize resources quickly, especially during calamities and emergency response operations.”
Will Howell, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of 2GO Group, Inc., said the collaboration reflects the company’s commitment to supporting the country’s uniformed services, adding, “The men and women of the Philippine Coast Guard dedicate their lives to protecting our waters and safeguarding our communities. Through this partnership, 2GO is proud to give back by making our transport and logistics services more accessible to them and their families. We remain ready to support our uniformed personnel and provide the reliable logistics services our country depends on.”
The agreement strengthens cooperation between 2GO and the Philippine Coast Guard in supporting personnel mobility, logistics requirements, and humanitarian response efforts across the Philippines.
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