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On Day of Valor, senators honor COVID-19 frontliners
April 9, 2020, will commemorate both the Day of Valor and Maundy Thursday, highlighting the sacrifices of those who defended the nation's freedom and emphasizing leadership as service.
Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed gratitude to frontline workers, including health professionals, supermarket staff, delivery personnel, security guards, farmers, and garbage collectors, for their crucial roles in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
He specifically acknowledged overseas Filipino health workers, especially nurses, for their global contributions to human health.
Pangilinan emphasized the importance of continuing to honor these 'heroes' and 'servant leaders' post-quarantine, ensuring their welfare and the future of all Filipinos.
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa hailed all frontliners serving the public amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the 78th Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor).
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Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana honored medical professionals, healthcare workers, frontliners, and ordinary Filipinos for their contributions in combating COVID-19.
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commended the bravery and heroism of the country's frontliners who are risking their own health and safety to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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President Rodrigo Duterte honored the nation's COVID-19 frontliners on Thursday, April 9, 2020, coinciding with the observance of Araw ng Kagitingan.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urges Filipinos to reflect on the patriotism and selflessness of their ancestors as the nation observes the Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor).
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