MANILA, Philippines — As the nation commemorates Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Friday, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco honored the sacrifices of the country’s health workers, who put their lives on the line everyday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Velasco extolled doctors, nurses, and others in various medical institutions across the country for their “bravery and courage” which mirrors that of the war veterans during World War II.
“Today, we see the bravery and courage of our war veterans among our health care workers who are putting their lives on the line to help and save our countrymen from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis,” he said in a statement.
The Speaker also encouraged…
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