The Manila Times, The Manila Times TV and the Armed Forces of the Philippines launch on Monday, March 27, 2023, the Tribute to the Soldier awards. Holding the signed agreement are Defense chief Carlito Galvez Jr. (right) and The Manila Times Chairman Emeritus Dante A. Ang, who is also the president and chairman of TMTTV. Also in photo were (from left) Director Arsenio Andolong, chief of the Defense Communication Service; Maj. Gen. Gabriel Viray 3rd, deputy chief of staff for Civil-Military Operations; Blanca Mercado, TMT president and COO; Jennifer Jones, TMTTV operations manager; Defense Assistant Secretary for Human Resource Antonio Bautista; and Brig. Gen. Arvin Lagamon, commander of the military’s Civil Relations Service.