{"id":267124,"date":"2020-08-31T04:03:28","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T08:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=267124"},"modified":"2020-08-31T04:03:28","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T08:03:28","slug":"prrd-honors-selfless-front-liners-on-national-heroes-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/31\/prrd-honors-selfless-front-liners-on-national-heroes-day\/","title":{"rendered":"PRRD honors \u2018selfless\u2019 front-liners on National Heroes’ Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: A medical team of the Manila Health Department gets blood samples from motorists who avail of the “Drive-Thru Testing Center” in front of the Andres Bonifacio Monument, Manila on Wednesday (July 15, 2020). (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Filipino front-liners in the fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are living proof that modern-day heroes exist, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday.<\/p>\n

Duterte said front-liners deserved just as much recognition as forebears who fought for the country\u2019s freedom.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, we honor not only the valor of our forebears who fought for our mother land\u2019s freedom, but also the heroism of those who risked their lives, fighting a different kind of enemy,\u201d he said in a speech played during the wreath laying rites at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City.<\/p>\n

He honored front-liners for their \u201cselfless\u201d contributions amid the prevailing Covid-19 health crisis, encouraging others to do the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresent day challenges posed by the current public health crisis has given rise to modern day heroes: the countless Filipino frontliners here and abroad who are battling the Covid-19 pandemic,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

Duterte also expressed hope that the bravery of past and present heroes would inspire Filipinos to overcome \u201cthe most unfavorable situations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether, let us become everyday heroes as we pursue a better future for everyone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In a separate National Heroes’ Day statement, the President emphasized that if it were not for the legacy of past and present heroes, the Philippines would not be shaped to be \u201cthe beloved nation as we know it today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duterte noted that the current health crisis demands \u201ca new expression of heroism\u201d\u2014the kind that has been shown by Filipino frontliners in various settings.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn honor of our heroes, let us strengthen our resolve in overcoming the challenges ahead guided by the virtues and standards set by the stalwarts of our nation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to him, the \u201ccourage, bravery, and indomitable spirit\u201d of past and present heroes should inspire Filipinos to uphold the country\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Malaca\u00f1ang urged health care workers to avail of the emergency hiring program of the Department of Health (DOH) and serve fellow Filipinos before considering work overseas.<\/p>\n

The deployment of health care workers was temporarily suspended by government after a national state of emergency was declared.<\/p>\n

The government plans to hire 10,000 healthcare workers to augment the current workforce.<\/p>\n

To entice health care workers, the government also vowed to provide additional benefits such as risk allowance, PHP15,000 for those who get infected with Covid-19, life insurance, free accommodation and transportation, and free and regular testing for all medical front-liners.<\/p>\n

Every last Monday of August, the nation pays tribute to past heroes of the revolution, as well as unknown men and women who sacrificed their lives for freedom from colonial rule.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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