Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 22) – Malacanang declared on Sunday the fourth week of March 2020 as the National Week of Prayer, in response to the crisis being faced by the nation due to the coronavirus disease 2019.
President Rodrigo Duterte urged all Filipinos of all faiths and religious backgrounds to unite in prayer as the country faces the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed Proclamation No. 934 yesterday, which aims to “pray for those who are now suffering from, for comfort to those who lost loved ones, and for the protection of all, especially the most vulnerable sectors of society.”
The proclamation also calls for prayer to those working in the frontlines during the crisis. It specifically mentioned medical professionals, health workers, military, law enforcement officers, government officials, and other Filipinos who are sacrificing their lives in dealing with the outbreak.
The Philippines has been placed in a state of calamity for six months because of the increasing COVID-19 cases. Luzon is placed in an enhanced community quarantine to avert the threat of the disease.
As of this writing, the country has 380 confirmed COVID-19 cases along with 25 fatalities and 15 recoveries.
