President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the conferment of Medal of Valor awards to 42 police commandos killed in a clash with Muslim rebels in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2015.

In a letter, Executive Secretary Medialdea informed Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno that the President has signed the recommendation to upgrade the Philippine National Police (PNP) Distinguished Conduct Medal-Posthumous to Medal of Valor for 42 SAF heroes.

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