MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday posthumously conferred the Order of Lakandula with the rank of Grand Cross (Bayani) on former Migrant Workers Secretary Maria Susana “Toots” Vasquez Ople, whose patriotism he compared to that of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal. Marcos led the ceremony at Kalayaan Hall in Malacañang Palace, which coincided with Rizal Day and the fourth anniversary of the founding of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). READ: OWWA warns service at OFW lounges may stop with budget cut The Order of Lakandula, received by Ople’s family, is awarded in honor of Datu Lakandula’s dedication […]... Keep on reading: Marcos posthumously awards Order of Lakandula to Toots Ople