3-day benefit bazaar for soldiers’ widows launched

MANILA — In line with efforts to assist widows of soldiers who died from natural causes, the Armed Forces of the Philippines Officers’ Ladies Club, Inc. (AFPOLCI) opened a three-day bazaar dubbed the Summer CAMP (Catalyst and Advocate of Military Professionalism) which formally started Wednesday.

The event was in partnership with San Miguel Corporation and the AFP Officers’ Club and AFP Commissary Exchange Services.

AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Emmanuel Garcia said the three-day bazaar would be held at Camp Aguinaldo Station Hospital Parking Lot, Gate 1.

Jayne Guerrero, AFPOLCI adviser and wife of outgoing AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, said the purpose of Summer CAMP is to raise funds which would be used to assist the widows of soldiers who died from natural causes.

Widows of military troops are encouraged to set up their own stalls and participate in the three-day bazaar.

The Summer CAMP Sale is open to all military personnel and civilians from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Wednesday to Friday.

Exhibitors sell various items such as food, drinks, clothing, and pre-loved items. (Priam Nepomuceno/PNA)

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