President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday conferred seven foreign service personnel with two of the highest Presidential awards the Order of Sikatuna and Gawad Mabini in recognition of their exemplary service to the people and nation. Duterte acknowledged their "unwavering sense of duty and unrelenting efforts" in upholding the country's independent foreign policy and ensuring the welfare of Filipinos at home and abroad. "Today I am honored and humbled to recognize distinguished members of the Philippine foreign service who have braved in facing severe difficulties, including mortal challenges, principled in advancing our foreign policy and creative in solving seemingly vexing problems," he said in his speech in Malacanan Palace. He also expressed hope that they would continue serving the people and nation to the best of their abilities. "With the weight of Apolinario Mabini's legacy on your shoulder and the
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday conferred seven foreign service personnel with two of the highest Presidential awards the Order of Sikatuna and Gawad Mabini in recognition of their exemplary service to the people and nation. Duterte acknowledged their "unwavering sense of duty and unrelenting efforts" in upholding the country's independent foreign policy and ensuring the welfare of Filipinos at home and abroad. "Today I am honored and humbled to recognize distinguished members of the Philippine foreign service who have braved in facing severe difficulties, including mortal challenges, principled in advancing our foreign policy and creative in solving seemingly vexing problems," he said in his speech in Malacanan Palace. He also expressed hope that they would continue serving the people and nation to the best of their abilities. "With the weight of Apolinario Mabini's legacy on your shoulder and the
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday conferred seven foreign service personnel with two of the highest Presidential awards the Order of Sikatuna and Gawad Mabini in recognition of their exemplary service to the people and nation. Duterte acknowledged their "unwavering sense of duty and unrelenting efforts" in upholding the country's independent foreign policy and ensuring the welfare of Filipinos at home and abroad. "Today I am honored and humbled to recognize distinguished members of the Philippine foreign service who have braved in facing severe difficulties, including mortal challenges, principled in advancing our foreign policy and creative in solving seemingly vexing problems," he said in his speech in Malacanan Palace. He also expressed hope that they would continue serving the people and nation to the best of their abilities. "With the weight of Apolinario Mabini's legacy on your shoulder and the