MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte paid tribute to the military for their role in the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic and response to the recent spate of typhoons as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) marked its 85th anniversary on Monday.
In a speech delivered via teleconference, Duterte emphasized how soldiers “fought proudly at the frontlines alongside our valiant health workers” amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Your crucial role in the crafting of the National Action Plan Against COVID-19 was complemented by the deployment of military personnel at various quarantine and swabbing facilities and local communities to help curb the spread of the v…
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