Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, shown in this file photo, stepped down as Maritime Industry Authority administrator on Thursday, June 30, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
VICE Admiral Robert Empedrad officially vacated his post on Thursday, June 30, as the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) administrator. Empedrad's two-year term in Marina ended following the issuance of Memorandum Circular 1 (2022) dated 30 June 2022 from the Office of the President declaring vacant certain positions in the departments, offices, agencies, and bureaus in the executive department.