From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 11): Families of slain, wounded soldiers to be succored --PA spokesman
The Philippine Army said on Tuesday the families of the soldiers slain and wounded during a series of encounters with rebel forces in Matanao town, Davao Del Sur Monday will be given appropriate assistance.
Lt. Col. Noel Detoyato, Army spokesperson, said that families or next-of-kin of the soldiers killed in battle will be given burial assistance amounting to P100,000 each.
Aside from this, relatives of the slain troopers will also be receiving P250,000 cash assistance from the Presidential Management Staff, in addition to other service benefits, Detoyato added.
Besides monetary aid, children of slain soldiers will also be given scholarship grants and other educational aid.
Meanwhile, those wounded severely will be receiving P100,000, while those who sustained minor injuries will get P50,000.
And depending on the recommendation of their unit commander, wounded personnel may be also given the "Wounded Medal Award" and those killed in action may be decorated with the "Military Merit Medal,""Gold Cross Medal" and "Distinguished Conduct Star."
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The Philippine Army said on Tuesday the families of the soldiers slain and wounded during a series of encounters with rebel forces in Matanao town, Davao Del Sur Monday will be given appropriate assistance.
Lt. Col. Noel Detoyato, Army spokesperson, said that families or next-of-kin of the soldiers killed in battle will be given burial assistance amounting to P100,000 each.
Aside from this, relatives of the slain troopers will also be receiving P250,000 cash assistance from the Presidential Management Staff, in addition to other service benefits, Detoyato added.
Besides monetary aid, children of slain soldiers will also be given scholarship grants and other educational aid.
Meanwhile, those wounded severely will be receiving P100,000, while those who sustained minor injuries will get P50,000.
And depending on the recommendation of their unit commander, wounded personnel may be also given the "Wounded Medal Award" and those killed in action may be decorated with the "Military Merit Medal,""Gold Cross Medal" and "Distinguished Conduct Star."
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=624259