THE PRESIDENT’S IMPRIMATUR AGAINST COVID-19

PRRD addressed the nation on COVID-19 in a televised message last night at 9 o’clock on March 12 placing Metro Manila on lockdown. This will maintain tight control over the movement of people into and out of Metro Manila and has strict laws to keep potential virus-spreaders in line.

It is clear that PRRD is leaving no stone unturned. His action exemplifies the fastidious approach taken to combat the outbreak in the entire nation.

I and every Filipino have to commend the Philippine President's "swift, decisive and comprehensive measures to contain the Covid-19 outbreak and safeguard the health of our people. I am confident that under PRRD’s able leadership, the nation will overcome Covid-19 with strength and fortitude.

We applaud PRRD’s firm and decisive response, and we are happy to see early indications that it is beginning to bring the outbreak under control. It is stressed on the importance of all Filipinos working together to battle such crises.

To say about being down, it’s a motivator. It lights a fire under us, it reminds us of what we need to do to get this done. It gives us a little street fighting enthusiasm.

Let’s be a ripper that laughs at fear, afraid of nothing. We do not shy away from the sword; we cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds. This is in keeping with the idea that you need to be exposed to things that you fear and hate because that’s where salvation lies, roughly speaking.

Now that the President has spoken, our duty is to obey and to toe the line. Take a flick at the concept that “The Strength of the Chain Is in the Weakest Link”. This is the most suitable proverb that can be used to assess the strength of the integrity of our country. This means a chain is a row of links connecting to the other. In other words, the strength and success of battling the Covid-19 depend on the Filipino people.

Accordingly, if some of us will not support, cooperate, and obey the imprimatur of PRRD, then, the strength and integrity of our country as a nation against the Covid-19 becomes futile and in vain.