{"id":279628,"date":"2020-12-24T05:08:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T10:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=279628"},"modified":"2020-12-24T05:08:41","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T10:08:41","slug":"filipinos-indomitable-spirit-helped-us-survive-2020-duterte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/12\/24\/filipinos-indomitable-spirit-helped-us-survive-2020-duterte\/","title":{"rendered":"Filipinos\u2019 indomitable spirit helped us survive 2020: Duterte"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presides over a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members prior to his talk to the people at the Arcadia Active Lifestyle Center in Matina, Davao City on December 21, 2020. RICHARD MADELO\/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 President Rodrigo Duterte praised Filipinos for their \u201cindomitable spirit\u201d, which according to him, has helped them survive adversity this year.<\/p>\n

In his Christmas message, Duterte acknowledged that this year has been a \u201ctrying time\u201d for everyone as many lives were lost and changed due to the pandemic and several natural calamities.<\/p>\n

However, he cited Filipinos\u2019 strength of character which helped them withstand challenges and rise above it all.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut through it all, we continue to survive and rise because of our unity, strength and indomitable spirit of (the) Filipinos,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Duterte also noted that pain and suffering will not last forever.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis Christmas season, let the story of Jesus Christ’s birth remind us that we should always have hope even in darkness, poverty and suffering,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also urged Filipinos to remember that Jesus Christ is the reason for the holiday season.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us also allow Christ into our lives so that we could bring love and cheer not only to our families and friends but also to those who are most in need,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

In closing, he wished Filipinos a \u201cmeaningful\u201d celebration and reminded them to remain hopeful for better days ahead.<\/p>\n

Malaca\u00f1ang earlier said that the President will spend Christmas with his family in his official residence in Davao City.<\/p>\n

It is the fifth time Duterte will celebrate Christmas in Davao City since he became president in 2016.<\/p>\n

During pre-Covid days, Duterte used to celebrate Christmas visiting young cancer patients at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City.<\/p>\n

Roque, however, did not mention Duterte\u2019s possible activities on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

This year, Christmas celebrations are expected to be different amid a prevailing global pandemic.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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