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BY PRINCE GOLEZ
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Monday, April 17, 2017
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MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte, in his Easter message, reminded Filipinos of the need to fight drugs, criminality and corruption.
“Let the promise of Easter be our guide as we build a progressive, inclusive and independent nation – where government people work together to attain peace, justice, safety and security for all,” Duterte said.
The President believes the nation “will rise and triumph over social ills.”
The resurrection of Jesus is a message of perserverance and faith in the grief of Black Saturday, according to him.
“Christ’s Resurrection should inspire us to achieve our collective aspirations through our unwavering devotion,” he said.
Duterte spent his Holy Week in Middle East for state visit. He was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Monday to Wednesday, which resulted in the signing of three agreements on labor and foreign relations.
Last Thursday and Friday, the chief executive signed at least four bilateral agreements that will further strengthen the ties between the Philippines and Bahrain.
The President spent Good Friday, Black Friday and Easter Sunday in Doha, Quatar, where he inked three agreements related to health, culture, and technical vocational education and training./PN
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