SPO2 Francis Hermita receives the ‘Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting’ today. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)
Two cops received the ‘Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting’ and cash incentives Monday morning.
Senior Supt. Noli Talino, Police Regional Office chief, first awarded the medal to SPO2 Francis Hermita of the Danao City police who’s confined at the Cebu Doctor’s Hospital.
Hermita sustained two bullet wounds on his left arm caused by suspect Ariel Cababan, who ranks in the Danao City police’s drug watchlist.
Another recipient was SPO1 Erwin Pepito of the Borbon police precinct who was shot by a robber in Mandaue City last week. Both Hermita and Pepito also received P30,000 each.
SPO1 Erwin Pepito is still confined in Chong Hua Hospital after he was shot by a robber last week. (CDN PHOTO/JUNJIE MENDOZA)