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Duterte to Filipinos on Easter Sunday: ‘Find strength in the narrative of the Resurrection’
President Duterte expressed hope that Filipinos would find solace and strength this Easter Sunday, urging them to live with gratitude, humility, and kindness, especially to those in need.
Duterte stated that Christ's resurrection offers a message of selfless love and hope for better beginnings, even amidst current adversies.
The Philippines has 4,428 confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 247 fatalities and 157 recoveries.
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president, Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles, highlighted that the Filipinos' willingness to help during the pandemic demonstrates God's love alive within them.
Bishop Broderick Pabillo of the Archdiocese of Manila expressed hope that the enhanced community quarantine experience would lead to a new life characterized by simpler living, stronger family relationships, and a closer connection to God.
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