AFTER MOTHER'S DAY

Duterte honors mothers of frontliners who died of COVID-19

A day after Mother's Day, President Rodrigo Duterte recognized the mothers of frontliners who succumbed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

In a meeting with Cabinet members on Monday night but aired Tuesday morning regarding the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Duterte expressed his thoughts on the sacrifices of the frontliners who lost their lives while performing their duty amid the novel coronavirus crisis.

“'Yung mga nanay na nawalan ng anak fighting COVID-19 doing the highest, the noble endeavor that one can do in this world is to serve your fellowmen, you have our kind thoughts and prayers,” he said.

“You live and die in this world—that’s for sure. But to have been given the chance to serve your fellowmen before going to the universal sky is something to be proud of,” he added.

As of Monday, at least 34 health workers have died due to COVID-19, while almost 2,000 were infected, the Department of Health said. —KG, GMA News