Manila, May 13 -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday expressed hope that the Muslim community's "generosity and compassion" will never fade.
In his Eid'l Fitr message, Duterte said he is optimistic that the occasion would inspire everyone to continue promoting "peace, unity and goodwill among our fellow Filipinos."
"As you mark the end of a month-long journey of reflection, prayer, and fasting, may Allah continue to instill in you the virtues of generosity and compassion for others," Duterte said. He made the message, as he wished the Muslim Filipinos to have a "solemn" observance of Eid'l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan despite the country's ongoing battle against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Duterte said this year's celebrat...