Tag: heroism

Palace lauds heroism of gov’t troops killed in Marawi siege

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Saturday, May 23, paid tribute to the government troops killed in the Marawi siege in 2017. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque lauded the heroism of the uniformed personnel on the third anniversary of the attack on the city in Lanao del Sur by local terrorists, who had reportedly wanted to establish an Islamic caliphate in Southeast Asia at that time. The siege lasted for at least five months and left […]

NCRPO recognizes four rookie policemen for their heroism

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service National Capital Region Police Office Director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar has recognized four rookie policemen for their heroism. Awarded the Medalya ng Kagalingan were P01 Florjoe Padilla and P01 Richard Abuan of the Kamuning Police Station, who engaged a robber  who resisted arrest in a shootout, and then managed to arrest him. P01 James Patrict Castillo of the Fairview Police Station was given the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting after […]