President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday urged the public to champion higher causes through the wisdom of the saints and their departed loved ones, in his message for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Advertisements“There are so many lessons to learn and wisdom to gain from our saints and dearly departed loved ones. “As we pause to honor our dearly departed and our saints, let us reflect on how we can become agents of positive change in our society and make the world a much better place for ourselves and future generations,” Duterte added. Their deeds remind us that, like them, we are capable of bringing hope and joy to many people,” Duterte said. The President is expected to pay tribute to his parents Vicente and Soledad, who died in 1968 and 2012, respectively.

Source: Manila Times October 31, 2017 16:30 UTC