PA chief visits wounded soldiers

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 6): PA chief visits wounded soldiers

Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Noel A. Coballes brought Christmas cheer to 155 wounded soldiers undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at the AFP Memorial Medical Center in V.Luna, Quezon City and the Army General Hospital, in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig Friday.

Each wounded soldier was given gift certificates which they can use to buy various supplies from the Army commissary.

In his message, Coballes expressed his gratitude to the soldiers' commitment in their continued pursuit for peace.

He also expressed his appreciation for the heroism displayed by the soldiers as they carried out their mandated task.

"Nais kong pasalamatan ang mga sundalong andito ngayon. Ang aming handog sa inyo ay maliit lang kung ihahambing sa sakrispisyong binigay ninyo para sa ating bansa. Saludo kami sa inyong dedikasyon para sa kapayapaan at kalayaan ng ating bayan. Patuloy naming ipapanalangin ang inyong agarang paggaling," Coballes said.

The PA chief thanked the doctors for the attention given to the patients, especially those who are from the Army.

"Patuloy nating ipadama ang pag-aruga at pagkalinga ng Armed Forces of the Philippines para sa ating kasundaluhan at sa pamilya nila," he added.

This gift giving activity is a yearly activity conducted by the PA as part of the morale and welfare program for its personnel.

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