{"id":133023,"date":"2017-11-21T21:53:55","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T02:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=133023"},"modified":"2017-11-21T21:53:55","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T02:53:55","slug":"president-duterte-thanks-soldiers-for-sacrifices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/11\/21\/president-duterte-thanks-soldiers-for-sacrifices\/","title":{"rendered":"President Duterte thanks soldiers for sacrifices"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: The President personally checked the condition of the 26 soldiers, mostly from the siege in Marawi City, and conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu. (PCOO Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2014 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday, November 21, committed the government\u2019s assistance to wounded soldiers who are confined at the Army General Hospital in Taguig City.<\/p>\n

The President personally checked the condition of the 26 soldiers, mostly from the siege in Marawi City, and conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu.<\/p>\n

\u201cNandito ako to give you the medals for you richly deserve it. You earned it in the service of the country,\u201d the Chief Executive said in his message to the troops, who also received financial assistance from the Office of the President.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd for serving the Republic and maintain its preservation, talagang nandito ako para sumasaludo sa inyo. At kung anong maitulong ko sa inyo, kung kaya ko, ibibigay ko,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

President Duterte also mentioned the release of P500 million that would be allocated to make the lives of the soldiers comfortable.<\/p>\n

\u201cI released 500 million kaagad nung matapos \u2018yung giyera para \u2018yung mga kailangan ninyo. Kung ano-ano lang. Hindi medisina. Whatever that would help you, \u2018yung komportable kayo sa buhay,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For the soldiers who lack the physical agility due to the injuries they sustained, the President said he would ensure that they would still be \u201cgainfully employed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd for those na ano, hanapan ko ng paraan. The\u2026 Ang sikreto ngayon, itong panahon natin sa ating buhay is \u2018yung computer, cyberspace,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor those na wala na masyadong physical agility, you can take part of that program. I will see to it that you are taken in, I said, and gainfully employed sa buhay ninyo,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n

In his message to the troops, the Chief Executive also announced that the government would provide troops with the weapons that they need and would acquire 23 attack helicopters as well.<\/p>\n

“I am ordering new ones para pampalit doon sa inyo. Alam ko nagrereklamo kayo sa barrel pati vault. Baka in the next few months\u2026 I am in a hurry, nagmamadali ako. May papuntahin akong mga opisyal ng militar doon sa ibang lugar para mag-negotiate kaagad,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeron tayong acquisition na 23 attack helicopters. \u2018Yun supisyente (sufficient) na \u2018yon for a — \u2018yung mga rebellion-rebellion lang,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Duterte also said he would not purchase second-hand equipment for the government troops.<\/p>\n

“So lahat nang bibilhin ko para sa inyo, puro bago. Wala ng purchases ang — sa panahon ko, \u2018yung Armed Forces pati police na secondhand. Bago lahat at gagastos tayo,” he said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the President said he would visit soldiers deployed in Marawi City and Jolo during Christmas time.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I am here to thank you for your sacrifice at \u2018yung dugo ninyo at hirap dinaanan ninyo, mahirap \u2018yan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cKaya ako I find time. Pupunta pa ako rin sa ano, Christmas time. The following day, I\u2019m going to\u2026 Day after tomorrow, baka magpunta akong Jolo. Bibisitahin ko lahat ng na-deploy doon sa Marawi pati sa Jolo,\u201d he added. ###(PND)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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