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Muslim residents spend their free time as they celebrate Eid’l Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, near the Tumana Mosque in Marikina City on May 2, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

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ISLAM-END of RAMADAN

Katrina Domingo

RG Cruz

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177397502023820220502-eid-al-fitr-marikina-JC-2 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Muslim residents spend their free time as they celebrate Eid’l Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, near the Tumana Mosque in Marikina City on May 2, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her “fervent prayer for peace across the world” on Friday, as she sent a message to Muslim Filipinos to mark the end of Ramadan.</p><p>In a recorded video, Duterte said that she was one with Muslim Filipinos in the Philippines and in other parts of the world — especially the Middle East — in “celebrating the blessed occasion of Eid al-Fitr” or the end of a month-long fasting for Islamic communities.</p><p>“As we celebrate this time of joy and thanksgiving, we also offer a fervent prayer for peace across the world,” the Vice President said.</p><p>“May the lessons of Ramadan inspire us to work together toward a global community that is inclusive, safe, and anchored in the pursuit of the common good,” she said.</p><p>“May your homes be filled with peace, and may your hearts be filled with the light of Allah’s blessings.”</p><p>Duterte reminded Filipinos that their “resilience and hard work continue to be a source of pride for our nation.”</p><p>“As you mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, we celebrate a journey defined by prayer, sacrifice, and deep spiritual reflection,” she said.</p><p>“The discipline and devotion you have shown throughout your fast are testaments to the strength of your faith and your commitment to the values of compassion and charity,” she said.</p><p>“May the spirit of Eid bring you comfort and remind you that your contributions to your families and our country are deeply valued.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/19/moon-not-sighted-filipino-muslims-to-mark-eid-l-fitr-2026-on-march-21-2048">Moon not sighted! Filipino Muslims to mark Eid&#x27;l Fitr 2026 on March 21</a></div><p>The US-Israeli air strikes in Iran in late February triggered steep hikes in pump prices after the unrest choked the Strait of Hormuz, where 20 percent of the world’s oil supply passes through.</p><p>Shocks in the supply chain resulted into <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/19/oil-soars-10-percent-after-qatar-energy-sites-hit-in-mideast-war-1846">double-digit spikes in the price of petroleum products</a> in the Philippines, leaving hundreds of thousands grappling for funds for transportation, electricity and other commodities. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>GOV&#x27;T SPENDING</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has asked the Senate to check if the government was spending wisely as the country grappled with the impact of the Middle East conflict. </p><p>Gatchalian filed proposed Senate resolution 349 where he noted that the country sources almost all of its oil requirements from West Asia.</p><p>&quot;There is a need for government agencies and instrumentalities to revisit their spending plan and tighten their belt,&quot; Gatchalian said in the resolution.</p><p>The resolution was referred by the plenary session to the Finance Committee which Gatchalian chairs.</p><p>Gatchalian also chairs a separate ad hoc committee tasked to forge a consensus on how to deal with the crisis in the wake of the war.</p><div><strong>— With a report from RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News </strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><iframe width="725" height="408" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jvbHMngOt4A" title="Trump says US needs more money to fund Iran war; Hegseth: &#x27;It takes money to kill bad guys&#x27;" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="726" height="408" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WycRLCgthzA" title="Trump says US will leave Iran operation in &#x27;very near future&#x27; | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="827" height="465" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gFlRRWj3u5U" title="Cluster munitions fall over Tel Aviv as Iran seek retaliation | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her “fervent prayer for peace across the world” on Friday, as she sent a message to Muslim Filipinos to mark the end of Ramadan.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her “fervent prayer for peace across the world” on Friday, as she sent a message to Muslim Filipinos to mark the end of Ramadan.

Sara Duterte shares ‘fervent prayer for peace across the world’ in Eid’l Fitr message

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Sara Duterte shares ‘fervent prayer for peace across the world’ in Eid’l Fitr message

Katrina Domingo,

RG Cruz,

ABS-CBN News

Published Mar 20, 2026 10:55 AM PHT

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