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Duterte's Independence Day message: Love for nation and courage gave Filipinos freedom

Duterte's Independence Day message: Love for nation and courage gave Filipinos freedom

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MANILA – Love for our nation and courage gave us our freedom, President Duterte said in his message to the Filipino people for Independence Day.

“Sa gitna ng mga pagsubok, ang pagmamahal sa bayan at tatag ng kalooban ang siyang nagbigay daan upang makawala tayo sa tanikala ng pagka-alipin at pang-aabuso,” the President said.

He added that the Philippines’ journey towards freedom had never been easy.

“Dugo, pawis at buhay ang inialay ng ating mga ninuno noon para sa mga karapatang tinatamasa natin sa kasalukuyan bilang mga malayang mamamayan,” he said.

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The President said Filipinos should value the sacrifices of our heroes by being good citizens.

“Sa araw na iyon ay ipinakita natin sa mga mananakop at sa buong mundo ang tibay ng ating paninindigan bilang Filipino. Nararapat lamang na ating pahalagahan ang mga sakripisyo ng ating mga bayani sa pamamagitan ng pagiging mabuting mamamayan,” he said.

“Isa lamang ito sa mga maaari nating gawin upang masuklian ang kanilang pagpapakasakit para sa bansa upang matamasa natin ngayon ang isang maunlad at masaganang Pilipinas.”

President Rodrigo Duterte's Independence Day message.

Malacañang on Friday cancelled the traditional vin d’honneur that commemorates Independence Day in lieu of the President focusing on efforts to resolve the crisis in Marawi City.

The military earlier said it hopes to liberate Marawi from the Maute group on Independence Day.

However, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Eduardo Año on Sunday said they may need “a few more days” to clear Marawi City of Maute presence.

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