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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged Filipinos to trust one another and be selfless by giving “without expecting anything in return” as the country celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
In his message, the President called on Filipinos “to revisit our reason for being and search for our vocation in the spirit of unconditional obedience and abiding love.”
“Like Mary, may we also strive to resign from our individualistic tendencies and aspire to generously give ourselves without expecting anything in return,” Mr. Marcos said.
“In the end, what we can bring into our everlasting home are those we cherish deep in our hearts, not the possessions we can only hold in our hands,” he added.
He told Filipinos to remain optimistic “as we work hard and pray for guidance so that we can march onwards the road of progress to ensure a better future for our families, neighbors and all Filipinos.”
Despite the “uncertain” days ahead, he said we will certainly learn “where to hold on and gain greater courage.” Dec. 8 is a special nonworking holiday after Republic Act No. 10966 was signed into law in 2017. —NESTOR CORRALES
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