{"id":251447,"date":"2020-04-07T01:18:22","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T05:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=251447"},"modified":"2020-04-07T01:18:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T05:18:22","slug":"unite-pray-to-solve-covid-19-crisis-prrd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/04\/07\/unite-pray-to-solve-covid-19-crisis-prrd\/","title":{"rendered":"Unite, pray to solve Covid-19 crisis: PRRD"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte updates the nation on the government’s efforts in addressing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Malago Clubhouse in Malaca\u00f1ang on April 6, 2020. ACE MORANDANTE\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday urged Filipinos to unite and pray, and believe that it is only God who could immediately solve the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s (God is) the only one who can really solve the problem for us,\u201d Duterte said in a public address.<\/p>\n

He said he still prayed to God, hoping that lives will be spared and that resources will not run out.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the resources are all exhausted and the pandemic would claim millions of lives, I hope really and I pray that it will not —\u00a0pero kung ganon, wala na akong magawa<\/em>\u00a0(but if that happens, I can\u2019t do anything about it),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also acknowledged that God could decide to end the world just as easily.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe created the world, the planet Earth, and if God wants it ended, so be it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

As of April 6, the Department of Health reported 414 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases, bringing the total number to 3,660.<\/p>\n

The number of patients who recovered from Covid-19 climbed to 73 while 11 new deaths was reported, increasing the country\u2019s death toll to 163.<\/p>\n

Worldwide, Covid-19 has infected more than 1.27 million people and killed more than 69,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n

Duterte called on the nation to come together and unite in prayer to fight against a \u201ccommon enemy\u201d.<\/p>\n

Last month, Duterte declared the fourth week of March 2020 as the \u201cNational Week of Prayer\u201d amid the rising number of confirmed Covid-19 cases.<\/p>\n

Under Proclamation 934 signed on March 21, Duterte asked fellow Filipinos to offer prayers in a bid to \u201cdefeat this invisible enemy, with the aid and blessing of God.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI urge all Filipinos of all faiths, religious traditions and backgrounds to unite our hearts in prayer as we face the Covid-19 threat, fixing our eyes on the Almighty in this time of affliction,\u201d he said in his proclamation.<\/p>\n

As Covid-19 continues to spread across the globe, church leaders have urged the faithful to celebrate Holy Week from the safety of their homes.<\/p>\n

The Catholic Bishops\u2019 Conference of the Philippines encouraged the public to stay home during Holy Week and follow liturgical activities on television, radio or online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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