Fourteen soldiers and four civilian personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) received awards on Monday for their service to the country during and after the Marawi siege in 2017. ADVERTISEMENTThe AFP said the golden cross awards were in recognition of their gallantry in action during the 2017 war against terrorist groups in Marawi City. A Distinguished Aviation Cross award was also given to 1st Lt. Julius Macasiray PAF for conducting aerial operations. Other PA personnel such as Col. Noel Vestur and LTC Resurrecion Mariano were given the Gawad sa Kaunlaran for their activities in recognizing the soldiers’ sacrifices. The same award was given to Michael Manaois, Susan Bascon, Mark John Ulep, and Myka Loraine Nacionales, civilian employees who helped the beneficiaries of Killed-in-Action (KIA) personnel and the wounded soldiers.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 01, 2018 09:33 UTC