PBBM: ARAW NG KAGITINGAN SHOWS FILIPINOS’ ‘INDOMITABLE SPIRIT

Dateline Kamuning: The commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor only shows to the whole world the Filipino people’s “indomitable spirit” in the face of challenges and adversity, President Ferdinand R. Marcos said yesterday. In his message, President Marcos pointed out that the country has faced numerous challenges that “tested our faith yet showed the world the indomitable spirit of every Filipino.” “Defined by our feats rather than our trials, we have emerged as a nation that stands tall and proud, guided by the principles of justice, truth and democracy,” the President said. “We have staunchly proven time and again that we are never the same after each adversity for we always rise to meet every challenge head-on with grit, grace and determination,” the chief executive noted. To honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives in pursuit of democracy and freedom, the President said that “we may also re-examine our values and honor their...