MANILA, Philippines — On Independence Day, President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Filipino people to draw inspiration from heroes who fought for the country in facing challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The challenges of the past years attested our character as a nation. Each of us have been called upon to be heroes in our own rights in fighting for our survival and devoting ourselves to the common good just as our heroes did more than a century ago,” Duterte said in a taped message aired during the commemoration of Independence Day at Rizal Park in Manila on Saturday.
“With their noble example inspiring us to look forward to a brighter future filled wi…
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