Dec 192013
President Benigno Aquino III on Friday personally awarded soldiers for their role in peacekeeping and disaster relief efforts during the Bohol earthquake and Typhoon Yolanda.
Attending the 78th founding anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Camp Aguinaldo, Aquino led the conferment of awards to 53 individuals, including 49 soldiers, two civilian employees, and two ROTC cadets.
Aquino is commander-in-chief of the military.
Last month, Aquino also led the awarding of at least 18 soldiers who fought during the Zamboanga crisis.
Earlier, the AFP said the 2,473 soldiers who participated in the Zamboanga crisis either in administrative or combat capacity are all set to receive an award “commensurate to their bravery in combat and valuable service rendered in operations.” — Kimberly Jane Tan/RSJ, GMA News
