MANILA, Philippines — House leaders extended their holiday greetings to Filipinos on Thursday with a sense of optimism, with Speaker Lord Allan Velasco saying that “there is light at the end of the tunnel” as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.
In his Christmas message, Velasco called the year 2020 an “unprecedented year”, saying that many Filipinos lost their jobs or loved ones in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
“But there is light at the end of the tunnel, and it is getting brighter. We in Congress are doing everything we can to help us all meet that light,” Velasco said in a statement.
“As your House Speaker, I assure our countrymen that we…
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