Military medals are earned, not given
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-16 02:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Military & Defence, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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THE news about the powerful Commission on Appointments’ approval of the ad interim appointments of newly promoted Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete and 37 other generals and Navy flag officers hogged headlines on Aug. 14, 2026.
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