PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte on Saturday, Nov. 24, conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu with the rank of Kampilan on 23 soldiers who were seriously wounded in recent clashes with the kidnap-for-ranson Abu Sayyaf Group in Jolo, Sulu. These medals are awarded to both government personnel and private individuals for bravery and exceptional contributions. The soldiers who received the recognition during Mr. Duterte’s visit to Camp Navarro General Hospital in Zamboanga City were: 2Lt. Michael Vincent Benito, SSg. Rex Cureg, Sgt. Romeo Barbon, Sgt. Jerson Barasi, Sgt. Reynante Ruma, Cpl. Geneus Calamlam, Cpl. Bingbong Salvador, Cpl. Felix Jay Castillo, Cpl. Denver Lambino, Cpl. Eugene Corpuz, Pfc. London Longawis, Pfc. Aldrin Paj-Dio, Pfc. Kriel Manaligod, Pfc. Jordan Magundayao, Pfc. Ruben Bulayang, Pfc. Harvie Soriano, Pfc. Marnel Piduana, Pfc. Sandoval Ludivico, Pfc. John Paul Layugan, Pfc. Gevil Lorenzo, Pvt. Jayferson Balac, Pvt. Jaime Boco, Jr., and Pvt. Rizalde Tierro. “Another soldier, Pvt. Murphy Cuntapay, was flown from Mindanao and currently confined at the AFP Medical Center in Quezon City,” the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) said in a statement on Sunday. The President also pledged P300 million for the construction of a new two-storey hospital inside the camp. “He told the hospital management that it could use the P27 million remaining fund initially earmarked for the new Camp Navarro General Hospital to buy medical equipment,” the PCOO said. — Arjay L. Balinbin
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