MANILA, Philippines — On Bonifacio Day, President Rodrigo Duterte is hoping that Filipinos would emulate the patriotism and courage of Andres Bonifacio as the country grapples with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Duterte delivered the message in a taped speech aired during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City to mark the 157th birth anniversary of the Filipino hero.
The President noted Bonifacio’s legacy of sparking the fires of revolution which “awakened the national consciousness” and served as the foundation of the Philippine Republic.
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