{"id":153175,"date":"2018-02-16T21:10:25","date_gmt":"2018-02-17T02:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=153175"},"modified":"2018-02-16T21:10:25","modified_gmt":"2018-02-17T02:10:25","slug":"prrd-joins-chinese-filipinos-in-celebrating-chinese-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/02\/16\/prrd-joins-chinese-filipinos-in-celebrating-chinese-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"PRRD joins Chinese-Filipinos in celebrating Chinese New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_146934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146934\" style=\"width: 1350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/RBL2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-146934\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/RBL2.jpg\" alt=\"President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gives his well-wishes to birthday celebrant House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez during the latter's birthday celebration at the New Tagum City Hall in Davao del Norte on January 12, 2017. RENE LUMAWAG\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/RBL2.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/RBL2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/RBL2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/RBL2-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte RENE LUMAWAG\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 President Rodrigo R. Duterte has recognized the role of the Filipino-Chinese communities in shaping the country\u2019s national identify as he joined the celebration of Chinese New Year on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an integral component of Philippine society, Chinese-Filipinos will continue to play an important role in shaping our national identity and in upholding the beauty of diversity in our respective cultures,\u201d Duterte said in his Chinese New Year message.<\/p>\n<p>Duterte said the Philippines will continue to share a long and colorful history with the Chinese people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis enduring friendship has contributed to our rich culture, stimulate trade between our nations and fortified the foundation of our continuing quest for economic development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Duterte encouraged the Chinese-Filipinos to take the celebration as occasion to strengthen the \u201csense of solidarity and goodwill as a single nation committed to the preservation of our unique and multi-faceted Filipino heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay the Lunar New Year bring more opportunities for growth and success to all of us,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n<p>The Philippines-China relations have improved since Duterte, a popular mayor of Davao City, took over as President in June 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA\u00a0\u2013 President Rodrigo R. 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