President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Filipinos to remain patient and resilient, as the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic will stay for months until the cure is found.

In his speech during the virtual simultaneous commencement exercises of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Masidlawin” Class of 2020 and the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) “Mandayug” Class of 2020 on Friday night, Duterte warned the public of "dangerous and abnormal times" due to the "fast-spreading" Covid-19 pandemic.

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