President Rodrigo condoles with the loved ones of the late 11th Scout Ranger Company Commander Captain Rommel Sandoval during his wake visit at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on September 12, 2017. Cpt. Sandoval died while trying to save his wounded comrade during a clearing operation at the war-torn Marawi City on September 10.

Also confers the Order of Lapu Lapu (Kalasag Medal) to Maria Anna Sandoval, wife of the late 11th Scout Ranger Company Commander Captain Rommel Sandoval, as he visited the wake of the fallen soldier at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.