MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday highlighted the significance of accountability and the necessity to keep public belief in his Independence Day speech, the place he additionally expressed concern over the “fleeting” freedom on the earth and the unfold of “pretend information.”
In ready remarks delivered earlier than the parade for the 127th anniversary of Philippine independence, Marcos likened freedom and democracy to like of 1’s nation that have to be nurtured, safeguarded and defended.
He stated that the true enemy of freedom is being insensitive to the wants of the folks and the plight of the nation.
“We, the employees of presidency, the heirs of freedom, shouldn’t waste the chance and belief given to us,” the President stated earlier than those that attended the flag-raising ceremony and wreath-laying rites marking Independence Day in Rizal Park in Manila.
“Accountability: that’s the clamor of the nation,” he pressured.
In the identical speech, Marcos known as on Filipinos to proceed combating for the liberty achieved via the sacrifices of their forebears.
“Allow us to not overlook that freedom is just not one thing that’s given,” he stated.
The President decried the proliferation of “lies,” saying it was saddening that some Filipinos insist on their flawed views to advertise the pursuits of some folks.
“If we’ll take a look at what is occurring around the globe at present, freedom is fleeting. Faux information, misinformation, herd mentality can erase our lifestyle, our tradition, our worth system that we maintain so pricey,” Marcos stated.
“The countless lies, information with out foundation and flawed data — these are plagues to our freedom,” he added, as he urged the general public to be important, to know the reality and to combat falsehoods.
“Allow us to select to be trustworthy, even when no one is watching us. Allow us to select to face agency, particularly if somebody is committing wrongdoings. Allow us to select unity within the midst of variety,” he stated.
Marcos additionally appealed to Filipinos to emulate the nation’s heroes and bear in mind their sacrifices. “We should reside with the identical braveness and love of nation; for freedom isn’t just one thing that we inherit however a proper that we should defend each single day,” the President stated.
Accompanying Marcos in the course of the occasion have been First Girl Liza Marcos; their youngsters Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos, Simon and Vincent; Nationwide Historic Fee of the Philippines Chairman Regalado Trota Jose Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr.
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Senators yesterday joined the nation’s commemoration of the 127th Independence Day.
Senate President Francis Escudero yesterday delivered a speech as visitor speaker in Barasoain Church, Malolos, Bulacan, the place he lamented the divisiveness over politics that hindered nationwide growth, as he quoted the nationwide hero Jose Rizal’s description of the nation as a “paradise misplaced.”
“As an alternative of discovering widespread floor for unity, we maintain taking a look at sources of battle. As an alternative of becoming a member of arms towards one course, we’re combating one another for spectacle,” Escudero stated. “The answer to make the nation a paradise as an alternative of a misplaced one is that if all of us – no matter age, class, standing, gender, seems to be – are united in serving to one another.”
For her half, Sen. Loren Legarda delivered a keynote deal with on the Pamintuan Mansion in Angeles Metropolis, Pampanga, the place she led the flag-raising. Legarda stated yesterday’s commemoration of the nation’s freedom from colonial rule also needs to be a celebration of the nation’s heritage and tradition.
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian stated the 127th commemoration of Philippine independence “is a strong reminder of the sacrifices made for our sovereignty and the enduring spirit of the Filipino folks.”
In the meantime, Speaker Martin Romualdez known as on the folks to honor the nation’s heroes by defending democracy, selling inclusive growth and uniting behind “Bagong Pilipinas.”
For his Independence Day message, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo stated the persevering with combat for independence is now not nearly overseas forces but additionally inner enemies together with corruption, abuse and apathy.
Home Deputy Minority Chief and ACT Academics party-list Rep. France Castro and ACT Academics party-list Rep.-elect Antonio Tinio commemorated Independence Day by calling on the Filipino folks to proceed the battle for real nationwide sovereignty amid ongoing overseas interference within the nation’s affairs. – Bella Cariaso, Jose Rodel Clapano, Ramon Efren Lazaro, Evelyn Macairan, Marc Jayson Cayabyab, Daphne Galvez