The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently gave livelihood packages to the beneficiaries of soldiers who were slain in action in Marawi.

“[The] DTI acknowledges the ultimate sacrifice made by our soldiers who fought and died during the Marawi siege. In the spirit of the season and as a show of continued support from the Duterte administration, we decided to forego the usual department-wide Christmas party and use the funds instead to help the families of the slain soldiers,” Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said on Friday.

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