The military and police honored veteran Filipino soldiers and the country’s security forces as they commemorated Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Monday. “We also salute our current crop of Filipino soldiers whose courage and selfless service have been proven in recent events against terrorists and violent extremists,” he said. Duterte absenceThe President and the secretary of the Department of National Defense traditionally grace the Araw ng Kagitingan rites on Mt. Samat to commemorate the last stand of the Filipino and American soldiers against the Japanese in World War II. ADVERTISEMENTLorenzana, in a statement sent to reporters, said: “Let us continue to celebrate and commemorate the valor and gallantry of our [World War II] veterans.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 09, 2018 21:11 UTC