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Pinoys urged to draw strength from heroes in fight vs. Covid-19
President Rodrigo Duterte honored the nation's COVID-19 frontliners on Thursday, April 9, 2020, coinciding with the observance of Araw ng Kagitingan.
He drew parallels between the heroism of Filipino troops in Bataan during World War II and the current bravery shown by medical professionals, essential workers, and uniformed personnel in the fight against the pandemic.
Duterte acknowledged these present-day heroes who continue to work so that society may survive.
He urged the public to draw strength from both past and present heroes to endure this pandemic and emerge as a stronger and more resilient nation.
As of Wednesday, the Philippines has 3,870 COVID-19 cases, the second highest in Southeast Asia, with 182 deaths and 96 recoveries.
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