Duterte urges Filipinos to fight for freedom, warns against ‘forces who wish to see weak, submissive PH'

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipinos to “demonstrate the same courage and valor” the heroes of Bataan showed decades ago in their fight for freedom against oppression.

“Seventy-six years have passed since Filipinos and American troops fought side-by-side in defense of our democratic way of life. Immeasurable sweat, blood and tears were shed and countless lives were lost during this dark chapter in our history to ensure that our people may pursue their endeavors freely,” Duterte said in his message on the 76^th year commemoration of “Araw ng Kagitingan” (Day of Valor).