By
Priam Nepomuceno
December
22, 2017
MANILA
-- Showing appreciation to troops who helped in the liberation of Marawi City
from the clutches of the Maute terrorist group, the Lim Seh Leng Foundation,
through SL Agritech Corporation, donated 500 sacks of rice to soldiers
stationed in the war-torn city Friday.
The
turnover ceremony took place at the Armed of the Philippines (AFP) General
Headquarters Conference Room in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
SL
Agritech Group chair Dr. Henry Lim Bon Liong handed the rice to Defense
Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and AFP chief-of-staff Rey Leonardo Guerrero.
"The
sacks of rice containing 25 kilos each are intended for soldiers assigned in
Marawi City. The rice donation is in support and recognition of the services of
soldiers who are fighting violent extremists and terrorists," AFP public
affairs office chief Lt. Col. Emmanuel Garcia said.
He
added that the distribution will be facilitated by the AFP Office of the Deputy
Chief of Staff for Personnel through the Western Mindanao Command.
The
donated rice is of the Jasmine variety called "Dona Maria" with
market value of about P95 per kilo.
