While the nation was preparing to welcome 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged Filipinos to be part of the government's campaign against the "ills" of society to attain peace and development.
"I invite everyone to be our government's partner in our fight against illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption; and in attaining peace and development in our country," Duterte said in his New Year message.
The President also called on the people to improve the country's business environment so that working overseas will no longer be necessary among many Filipinos.
"Let us work together to enliven our business environment by attracting more investments and creating more job opportunities for our people so that, in the near future, working abroad would only be an option for our 'kababayans' and not a necessity."
"The achievement of these goals will reclaim order and safety in our communities and will enable us to restore the public's trust in government and in our capacity to serve," he added.
Duterte also said that while many Filipinos may soon "forget the events of the past year" the government will not.
"...We in government, it is our solemn duty to evaluate our work and make sure that its gains redound to the common good."
"One year has ended and another has taken its place. Soon, we will be once again preoccupied [with] our daily grind and usual day-to-day activities."
The President also noted that "there is no greater happiness than spending time with loved ones during the holiday season. I hope that we will enjoy this time of the year by demonstrating love, solidarity, understanding, happiness, and optimism towards our personal ambitions and national aspirations," he said.
Duterte ended his message with a positive note: "Let us all welcome 2017 with renewed determination and reinvigorated spirit so that we can surmount the challenges ahead. I wish all of us a fruitful and meaningful New Year."
"I invite everyone to be our government's partner in our fight against illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption; and in attaining peace and development in our country," Duterte said in his New Year message.
The President also called on the people to improve the country's business environment so that working overseas will no longer be necessary among many Filipinos.
"Let us work together to enliven our business environment by attracting more investments and creating more job opportunities for our people so that, in the near future, working abroad would only be an option for our 'kababayans' and not a necessity."
"The achievement of these goals will reclaim order and safety in our communities and will enable us to restore the public's trust in government and in our capacity to serve," he added.
Duterte also said that while many Filipinos may soon "forget the events of the past year" the government will not.
"...We in government, it is our solemn duty to evaluate our work and make sure that its gains redound to the common good."
"One year has ended and another has taken its place. Soon, we will be once again preoccupied [with] our daily grind and usual day-to-day activities."
The President also noted that "there is no greater happiness than spending time with loved ones during the holiday season. I hope that we will enjoy this time of the year by demonstrating love, solidarity, understanding, happiness, and optimism towards our personal ambitions and national aspirations," he said.
Duterte ended his message with a positive note: "Let us all welcome 2017 with renewed determination and reinvigorated spirit so that we can surmount the challenges ahead. I wish all of us a fruitful and meaningful New Year."
Source: gmanetwork
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