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Romualdez: Freedom not only a privilege but a responsibility to fight
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez urged Filipinos to continue the fight against poverty, corruption, and injustice as the nation commemorates its 126th Independence Day.
Romualdez delivered a speech during the Independence Day rites at the Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan, emphasizing the responsibilities inherited from national heroes.
He stated that freedom is not merely a privilege but a responsibility for modern-day Filipinos.
The Speaker called for a continued struggle not only against foreign oppressors but also against internal issues like poverty, corruption, and injustice.
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