A Filipino cadet from northern Mindanao has earned a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point last Saturday. Tight security was also observed during the program as US President Donald Trump joined the ceremony and delivered the commencement address. Their graduation ceremony was originally scheduled on May 23, but was moved to a later date due to the coronavirus pandemic. Studying at West PointBefore West Point, Jesson Peñaflor joined the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in 2015 where he . As a member of the military, the things that I can do for the country are still limited by my position and status.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 16, 2020 08:12 UTC