PBBM names nat’l scientist, hails DTI exec for RCEP ratification

NATIONAL SCIENTIST. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday (Aug. 31, 2023) awards the Order of National Scientist to Dr. Carmencita Padilla. The conferment ceremony was held at Malacañan Palace in Manila. (Photo courtesy of Presidential Communication Office)

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. conferred Thursday the Order of National Scientist on Dr. Carmencita Padilla and the Presidential Medal of Merit on Trade Assistant Secretary Allan Gepty in a ceremony at Malacañan Palace in Manila.