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Duterte tells Filipinos to 'find strength in the Resurrection' as PH battles COVID-19

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Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/04/12/20200406-duterte-covid-address-mnib-11.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>President Rodrigo Duterte updates the nation on the government&#x27;s efforts in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic at the Malago Clubhouse in Malacañang on April 6, 2020. <em>Ace Morandante, Presidential Photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Easter Sunday told Filipinos to &quot;find solace and strength in the narrative of the Resurrection&quot; as the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>&quot;The triumph of the risen Christ presents us all with hopeful assurance that, even as we face adversities, there is always hope of better and new beginnings,&quot; Duterte said in his Easter message.</p><p>&quot;In this time of renewal, we are reminded of the grace that comes from selfless love that is able to transcend diverse cultures, faiths, backgrounds, and even circumstances.&quot;</p><p>The President said he hopes the Resurrection&#x27;s &quot;message of forgiveness&quot; would inspire Filipinos to live their days with &quot;gratitude and humility, with further acts of kindness and charities to our families, friends, and to those who are most in need.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Let this day bring us all profound happiness and purpose as we join hands in shaping a better and brighter future for the entire nation. Happy Easter to you,&quot; he said.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">President Duterte’s Easter Sunday message <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/9vpXSk4Fl1">pic.twitter.com/9vpXSk4Fl1</a></p>— Arianne Merez (@arianne_merez) <a href="https://twitter.com/arianne_merez/status/1249102607416586245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/11/20/on-easter-sunday-palace-calls-on-filipinos-to-love-one-another-amid-pandemic">On Easter Sunday, Palace calls on Filipinos to &#x27;love one another&#x27; amid pandemic</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/09/20/dutertes-lenten-message-there-is-victory-in-enduring-sacrifice">Duterte&#x27;s Lenten message: There is victory in enduring sacrifice</a></li></ul><p>Malacañang earlier said Duterte spent the Holy Week in Manila to focus on the government&#x27;s response to the pandemic.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/08/20/duterte-to-stay-in-manila-for-holy-week-to-lead-covid-19-response-palace">Duterte to stay in Manila for Holy Week to lead COVID-19 response- Palace</a></li></ul><p>As of Saturday, the Philippines has recorded 4,428 cases of COVID-19, including 247 deaths and 157 recoveries. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/11/20/233-new-covid-19-cases-recorded-in-ph-total-now-at-4428">33 new COVID-19 cases recorded in PH; total now at 4,428</a></li></ul><p>The tally could continue to climb following the country&#x27;s acquisition of more test kits and the accreditation of additional screening laboratories, the health department earlier said.</p><p>Metro Manila and the entire Luzon, home to about half of the country&#x27;s 100 million people, is under lockdown until April 30 to address the contagion.</p>

<p>President Rodrigo Duterte on Easter Sunday told Filipinos to "find solace and strength in the narrative of the Resurrection" as the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

President Rodrigo Duterte on Easter Sunday told Filipinos to "find solace and strength in the narrative of the Resurrection" as the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Duterte tells Filipinos to 'find strength in the Resurrection' as PH battles COVID-19

Gillan Ropero,

ABS-CBN News

Published Apr 12, 2020 08:09 AM PHT

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