Panalo ng Pinay autism advocate karangalan ng PH — Duterte (Sa ASEAN Prize 2018)

SINGAPORE – Malaking karangalan para sa Filipi­nas ang pagkaka­panalo ng Filipina na si Ms. Erlinda Uy Koe ng ASEAN Society Philip­pines at ng ASEAN Autism Network (AAN), sa ASEAN Prize 2018, ayon kay Pangulong Ro­drigo Duterte.

Si Ms. Koe ay gina­waran ng premier award sa Opening Ceremony ng 33rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits sa Singapore kahapon.

Mismong si ASEAN 2018 chairman at Sing­a­pore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ang nagga­wad ng parangal kay Koe habang saksi si Pangu­long Duterte.

Bukod sa tropeo, tumanggap din si Koe ng $20,000.

“At the outset, allow me to welcome the laun­ching and establishment of the ASEAN Prize. The Philippines is honored by the conferment of the premier award to Ms. Erlinda Uy Koe, whose work with ASEAN Society Philippines and ASEAN Autism Network has touched the lives of persons with autism and their families across the region,” ani Pangulong Duterte.

(ROSE NOVENARIO)