The STAR cited for support on veterans, families

he ilipino ar eterans oundation nc. yesterday cited The

STAR for supporting programs that have benefitted retired soldiers and their dependents.

pla ue of appreciation as a arded to The Philippine STAR president and chief e ecutive officer iguel elmonte during a meeting in aguig ity.

he ne spaper as lauded for publishing rite- ups on the foundation s initiatives including its development programs and medical missions.

said the stories that appeared in The STAR “significantly boosted the morale of veterans.

he broadsheet has been supporting the group s efforts to inform the public about programs that promote veterans elfare.

ast year it published articles about s programs hich ere meant to honor heroes ho fought for the country s freedom.

officers and trustees led by its chairman former defense secretary Renato de illa attended the a arding ceremony hich coincided ith the group s annual membership meeting.

ther a ardees ere onnie ngeles e ecutive director of the oundation nc. ealth and edical rogram arcial alope r. regional vice president of the eterans ederation of the hilippines riel armiento chairman of arangay omembo a ati ity a. ictoria ortel- alidoy chairman of arangay inagsama aguig udith a uiran- elos chairman of arangay est Rembo a ati and leo ongga s general manager of PTV 4.

is a non- stoc non- profit non-government organization founded in to provide assistance to veterans and their families.

t consists of former servicemen and civilians ho believe that the country s heroes should be given their “rightful privilege to a dignified and decent life.

ast year conducted nine medical and dental missions that provided relief to more than veterans nation ide. he initiative has assisted more than 7 persons since .

also implemented an eye cataract surgery program for veterans and their spouses that has helped 37 beneficiaries since .

total of 7 veteran dependents 7 retired military personnel active soldiers and 7 military dependents have been covered by the group s s ills training program launched in 7. he initiative aims to help soldiers earn livelihood after they bo out of the service.

“ eeping the cause of the veterans alive in everyone s consciousness is indeed a challenge. hrough the years continued to be steady in pursuit of its commitment to provide assistance to our veterans and their dependents president and chief e ecutive officer Umberto Rodriguez said.