President Benigo Aquino 3rd conferred presidential awards to Filipino envoys a week before stepping down from office, on the 118th founding anniversary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

“Nangiti po ako dahil pitong araw na lang po bababa na ako sa pwesto [I am smiling because I only have seven days left in office],” he said, drawing laughter from the crowd.

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