Sara Duterte : Let Lent inspire Filipinos to unite, work together

MANILA, Philippines —  Vice President Sara Duterte is hopeful that this year’s observance of the Lenten season would inspire Filipinos to unite and work together for the benefit of the nation.

“These recent years, our strong faith as a nation has allowed us to display resiliency despite the global crises affecting our nation and the challenges in our personal and professional lives,” she said in her Lenten message.

“Let the way of the Cross guide us in upholding solidarity, setting aside our differences to build a just and humane society and fostering equitable governance that will ease the plight of our kababa-
yans,” she added.

This Lent, she also encouraged Filipino Christians to show their determination to fight against communism, corruption, criminality and illegal drugs which, she said, “threaten our democratic goals and destroy the lives of many.”

“I am hopeful that the spirit of Lent and the resurrection of Jesus will inspire Filipinos to work together and participate in rebuilding our nation – a Philippines that is peaceful, strong, inclusive and progressive for every person,” she said in Filipino.