{"id":129361,"date":"2017-11-07T22:46:22","date_gmt":"2017-11-08T03:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=129361"},"modified":"2017-11-07T22:46:22","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T03:46:22","slug":"duterte-releases-p500-m-for-treatment-rehab-of-wounded-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/11\/07\/duterte-releases-p500-m-for-treatment-rehab-of-wounded-soldiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte releases P500-M for treatment, rehab of wounded soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (ALBERT ALCAIN\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong> \u2014 President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he had ordered the release of PHP500 million for the treatment and rehabilitation of soldiers injured or disabled in the war to liberate Marawi City.<\/p>\n

The President made the announcement at the Bonifacio Naval Station Officers\u2019 Clubhouse Social Hall, at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City during the launching of the Department of Agriculture\u2019s Karne, Isda Supply Suporta sa Masa at Ekonomiya (Kiss Me) project.<\/p>\n

Soldiers wounded during the five-month conflict were in attendance along with military top brass and other members of the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlam mo, sinabi ko na sa inyo, mahal ko ang sundalo ko, mahal ko ang pulis ko. And for you guys, kagaya ninyo na medyo matindi ang tama, I have released PHP500 million,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

He said the fund would be sourced from the settlement of unpaid obligations of big companies to the government.<\/p>\n

Just recently, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) settled almost PHP6 billion in unpaid navigational fees to the government.<\/p>\n

Duterte said the fund would be used exclusively for the therapy, rehabilitation and medicines needed by personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who were wounded not just in the five-month conflict, but also those who are wounded or rendered disabled in the other theaters of war throughout the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just released PHP500 million, para lang \u2018yan sa tinamaan. Exclusively para lang \u2018yan sa sugatan, requirements ninyo sa prosthetics or whatever. \u2018Yan ang asahan ninyo,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019ll be all right. Okay ang buhay ninyo, wala kayong problema. Edukasyon ng anak ninyo, \u2018yung medisina. But one thing is sure, hindi kayo pababayaan ng gobyerno,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

The President also vowed to provide a housing project near camps or urban cities for wounded soldiers undergoing therapy to give them better access to medical facilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng sinabi ko, at this time when you are supposed to go into a therapy or treatment, I would like you to have a housing project or village nearby. Lahat \u2018yung mga sundalo na ganun ang sitwasyon ninyo, pati \u2018yung wounded recuperating, \u2018yung parang convalescence I have ordered a village somewhere near Metro Manila para easy access lang,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to build a village near here so that you\u2019ll have the best therapy, training and access to the hospital and medyo mas malapit. It will be maybe, just give me until March, matatapos ‘yang village ninyo including the site,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Commander-in-Chief said the government would provide disabled military personnel necessary competencies, like computer training, for them to be able to remain in the service or build new lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut for those who are really, pardon the word, tutal tanggapin na lang niyo, it\u2019s reality, disabled, mayroon kayong buhay na sarili. Wala kayong problema sa edukasyon. I said, aming problema na \u2018yan. Ang iyo, there\u2019s another struggle. Struggle first to overcome what you are experiencing now at nandiyan kami,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou might want to go to a computer training or whatever. And if you can be accommodated in the AFP again for a job that does not require moving around, I\u2019d be glad to fund the program,\u201d Duterte said. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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