MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo called on the public to heed the words of national hero Jose Rizal as the country marked his 160th birthday Saturday.
Robredo, in a statement, said Filipinos should be sources of hope for their fellow countrymen especially in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Sinabi niya sa La Solidaridad noong 1890: Let the Filipino people, without losing trust in men, place their confidence on something higher, on one with better memory, on one who knows better the value of justice and a sacred promise,” said Robredo as she cited one of Rizal’s works in the revolutionary newspaper.
“Buhay pa rinang diwa ng pahayag na ito hangg…
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