Nat’l Week of Prayer against COVID-19

President Rodrigo R. Duterte has declared a national week of prayer as the Philippines is facing the coronavirus crisis.

Through Proclamation No. 934, the president said that moments of prayer will be taking place on the fourth week of March this year.

The president has enjoined the Filipinos to pray for those afflicted with COVID-19 and for the frontliners in the fight against this pandemic.

“I ask everyone to pray for the recovery of those who are now suffering from COVID-19, for comfort to those who lost loved ones, and for the protection of all, especially the most vulnerable sectors of society,” the president said.

“Pray also for strength and endurance for our outstanding medical professionals and health workers on the frontlines, your military and law enforcement officers, the government officials and personnel dealing with the present threat, and all Filipinos who are working tirelessly to protect our communities, sacrificing their lives in the service of the country” the president added.

The president also said that with the aid of the Almighty God, Philippines will be able to defeat the threat of corona virus which for him, is an invisible enemy.