[OPINION] From resilience to recovery
Dec 30, 2020 2:05 PM PHT
John Law
During his 1946 inaugural address, President Manual Roxas told a newly independent Philippines and the world, “We have yet a greater bulwark today…the friendship and devotion of America.”
For three quarters of a century, Americans and Filipinos have met and overcome adversity together. As 2020 closes, I am deeply proud of how our people united to face hardships: the Taal volcanic eruption, devastating typhoons, and the ongoing pandemic. Amid unprecedented challenges, our mutual support and collaboration demonstrate that this “friendship and devotion” endure and thrive today.
The pandemic has disrupted all aspects of our lives, in the workplace, the classroom, and at home. Despite economic hardship, family separations, and loved ones’ illnesses, the outpouring of acts of goodwill and solidarity by Filipinos provides hope and inspiration to us all. Americans have worked shoulder-
Chargé d’Affaires John Law
During his 1946 inaugural address, President Manual Roxas told a newly independent Philippines and the world, “We have yet a greater bulwark today…the friendship and devotion of America.” For three quarters of a century, Americans and Filipinos have met and overcome adversity together. As 2020 closes, I am deeply proud of how our people united to face hardships: the Taal volcanic eruption, devastating typhoons, and the ongoing pandemic. Amid unprecedented challenges, our mutual support and collaboration demonstrate that this “friendship and devotion” endure and thrive today.
The pandemic has disrupted all aspects of our lives, in the workplace, the classroom, and at home. Despite economic hardship, family separations and loved ones’ illnesses, the outpouring of acts of goodwill and solidarity by Filipinos provides hope and inspiration to us all. Americans have worked shoulder-to-shoulder to help those in need, providing over
By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA News
Published December 28, 2020 1:45pm Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Bacordo on Monday said there are no personnel of the Navy nor the Philippine Marines who already got vaccinated against COVID-19. I have consulted with the Chief Surgeon Navy and we are not aware of any sailor or marines who have been inoculated with the anti-COVID vaccine, Bacordo said in a text message. Earlier, Philippine Army chief Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana confirmed that some military officials and non-commissioned officers have already been vaccinated against the virus. Sobejana, however, is not certain if the vaccine came from the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinopharm.
(Photo from PH Marine Corps / MANILA BULLETIN)
Major General Ariel Caculitan, PMC Commandant, recognized the heroism of the Marine Corps 4th Water Search and Rescue Team represented by Staff Sergeant Donald Ganalon in a simple ceremony at the Marine Barracks in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Tuesday.
As cries for help flooded social media, Ganalon wasted no time in assembling his team as they led the non-stop search and rescue efforts of the Philippine Marines in Marikina City and Rizal province during the onslaught of typhoon Ulysses.
Ganalon’s team saved 188 persons from Marikina and Rizal, both areas which were badly hit by the storm, until the rains and flood subsided.
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