For President Rodrigo Duterte, the battle against the COVID-19 is an opportunity to show the Filipinos’ “gallantry of spirit” that was demonstrated by the country’s forefathers upon proclamation of independence.
“One hundred twenty-two years ago, our forefathers proudly proclaimed the birth of the Filipino nation. Today, we honor them for their bravery, heroism and sacrifice as well as we thank them for the gifts of democracy and freedom,” Duterte said in his Independence day message aired Friday during the rites at Rizal Park in Manila.
The President also called on Filipinos to move forward with “courage, hope and optimism” as they face the pandemic, which has so far infected over 24,000 people in the country and resulted in over a thousand deaths.
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