Duterte honors troops slain in E. Samar clash

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 09:04:19 +0000

PRESIDENT Duterte pays his last respects to one of the slain soldiers he visited at Camp General Vicente Lukban in Catbalogan City, Samar on Friday. With him is Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go. (Presidential photo)

President Duterte has posthumously conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu, Rank of Kalasag on the six Army soldiers who were killed in an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Samar early this week.

Duterte went to Camp General Vicente Lukban in Catbalogan City, Samar Friday evening to honor the soldiers who perished in a clash with communist insurgents in Borongan, Eastern Samar.

The recipients of the award were SSgt. Rex Jadulco, Sgt. Ronaldo Go, Sgt. Limar Banug, Cpl. Junmar Buranday, Cpl. Kent Lloyd Agullo, and Pfc. Charlie del Rosario.

Aside from those killed, 24 other soldiers were wounded during the encounter. Sixteen personnel, confined at the Camp Lukban Station Hospital, were conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu, Rank of Kampilan by the President.

Meanwhile, four other soldiers, injured during separate clashes with the rebels, were also conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu by President Duterte.

Critically injured soldiers and police personnel in the Borongan City encounter were also conferred the Order of

Lapu-Lapu, Rank of Kampilan by President Duterte. They are recuperating at the Divine Word Hospital in Tacloban City.

The Order of Lapu-Lapu is given to persons in the government or private sector who have rendered extraordinary service or have made exceptional contributions to the success of the President’s campaign or advocacy.

The Kampilan Medal is conferred on persons who were seriously wounded or suffered great loss of property as a direct result of their participation in such action.

The Kalasag Medal, on the other hand, is given to officials and per
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