Rody urges Filipinos to work toward unity, peace in Day of Valor address

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By Prince Golez, Manila Reporter
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Monday, April 10, 2017
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MANILA – On 75th Araw ng Kagitingan commemoration, President Rodrigo Duterte called on Filipinos to work towards unity, recognizing the country’s slow progress on needed reforms.

Nananalig ako na maiaahon ang ating lipuman mula sa mga kanser na naglulugmok at nagpapabagal sa ating pag-unlad sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan,” said Duterte on Sunday.

The President also expressed his gratitude to thousands of heroic defenders of Bataan, who fought against the Japanese invaders in defense of democracy.

Ang okasyong ito ay pagbabalik-tanaw sa kasaysayan at pag-alaala sa kagitingan at pagmamahal sa bayan, hindi lamang ng mga sundalo kung hindi lahat ng mga Pilipino – mga ama, anak, kapatid, at kaibigang inialay ang sarili para ipagtanggol ang ating bansa mula sa pang-aapi ng mga dayuhang mananakop,” he said.

Any talk about freedom, justice and hope should begin by acknowledging that change must happen, Duterte said.

For her part, Sen. Grace Poe prayed Filipinos would have the courage to stand up for what is right and “for the good of our nation.”

“On this day, we commemorate the valor of the Filipino soldiers who marched to their death after the Fall of Bataan,” Poe said.

“In the face of great oppression, they stood by their fight for Filipino freedom.”/PN

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