TUGUEGARAO CITY —- The bravery and heroism of at least 127 government troops, mostly soldiers, who were part of rescue operations in flood-hit Cagayan province were recognized here on Sunday.
The rescue personnel received bronze cross medals and disaster relief and rehabilitation operation ribbons, which were handed out by Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba, in a ceremony held at Tuguegarao City airport.
The Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said the government security forces were the first responders during the widespread flooding in Cagayan Valley on Nov. 14. They helped evacuate and rescue 2,485 families or 9,869 individuals.
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