Tag: Order of Lapu Lapu

Pres. Duterte conferring Order of Lapu-Lapu to honor soldiers who died in Bukidnon crash

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said he would be conferring the Order of Lapu-Lapu on members of Philippine security forces who died in a helicopter crash in Bukidnon over the weekend, as he expressed his deepest condolences to their families. Those who died in the crash on Saturday, Jan. 16, were on a Philippine Air Force UH-1H helicopter, which was on a supply mission from Malaybalay City, Bukidnon to a patrol base.  All […]

President Duterte confers Order of Lapu Lapu on 30th SEA Games medalists

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Dec. 18, conferred the Order of Lapu Lapu to the 30th South East Asian Games Filipino medalists whose achievements  made the country the overall champion in the recently concluded biennial event. President Duterte himself gave the recognition, which is conferred on individuals who have given exceptional contributions to the country, to each of the athletes in ceremonies held at the Palace. The athletes also received their cash […]

President Duterte to provide incentives, confer Order of Lapu Lapu to winning Filipino athletes at SEA Games

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will provide incentives to winning Filipino athletes in the Southeast Asian Games. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President would also confer the Order of Lapu Lapu to the winning athletes as a recognition of their exceptional contributions to the country. “To all the athletes participating in the games, we wish them the best of luck as they display their wares and talents in the competition,” Panelo said. The […]

Duterte honors those wounded in Basilan blast

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Aug. 5, visited those who were wounded in an explosion at a checkpoint in Basilan on July 31. The President conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu on six Scout Rangers, and on the three members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit who were injured in the blast that killed at least 11 people. They were also given financial assistance and cellphones, among others. Authorities are still investigating the blast […]

Duterte visits wounded soldiers in Davao, confers to them medals of the Order of Lapu-Lapu

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte visited seven wounded-in-action soldiers at the Metro Davao Medical Research Center (MDMRC) in Davao City on Thursday, May 24, awarding to them the medals of the Order of Lapu-Lapu with the Rank of Kampilan to honor their courage, bravery, and sacrifice in the service of the country. The Order of Lapu-Lapu, Rank of Kampilan is conferred by the President to recognize exemplary service by workers of the government […]

President Duterte confers Order of Lapu-Lapu medals to soldiers wounded in Marawi war, and in fight vs NPA

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu to recuperating soldiers in his visit to the Camp Panacan Station Hospital in Davao City for their honorable performance of duty in the fight against terrorists in Marawi City and with the New People’s Army in Tagum City. Duterte pinned the Order of Lapu-Lapu medals to Private First Class (PFC) Ronald Pamonag and CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) Eduardo Matambonoy, Jr., and also pinned the […]

President Duterte warns soldiers against leaving military camps without guns

“Ayaw kong ibrutalize ka,” he says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday warned soldiers against leaving their military camps without any weapons, noting they should not allow themselves to be “brutalized” by the enemy. “I will overrule that kind of regulation (regulation prohibiting government security forces from bringing guns outside their camps) because it is stupid,” he said in a speech during the turnover of around 3000 guns to the Armed Forces of the […]