Wednesday, August 17, 2016

President Duterte gives Php250,000 to families of gov’t troops killed in anti-drug operation

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 17): President Duterte gives Php250,000 to families of gov’t troops killed in anti-drug operation

President Rodrigo Duterte promised on Wednesday to give Php250,000 each to the families of the three Philippine Navy personnel killed in the anti-illegal drug operations in North Cotabato three days ago.

President Duterte made the announcement during his visit at the wake of one of the victims, Navy Petty Officer 3 Darwin Espallardo, at the Bay 116 Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

”We are helping the family’s expenses and everything and they will get from my social fund Php250,000. I will deliver the money in about a week,” the President said in a press briefing.

President Duterte also assured that the government will shoulder the schooling of the children of the victims.

Espallardo, Corporal Jose Miravalles, and Private 1st Class Jaypee Duran were killed while five others were wounded in a firefight that erupted while the joint government forces were serving warrants of arrest Commander Madrox in Midsayap town, North Cotabato.

Madrox, known as Moks Masgal, is wanted for heinous crimes offenses and shabu distribution.

Four of Madrox followers were also killed in the operations.

President Duterte vowed to continue his fight against illegal drugs until the last day of his term as President.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=914836

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