Aquino calls for faith in fight against corruption

President Benigno Aquino III called on Filipinos to harness their renewed faith in helping fight the Calvary caused by corruption. In his Easter message, Aquino reminded Filipinos they should keep their faith in God alive even after the Holy Week has ended. "Bawa't isa sa atin ay may maiaambag sa pagtuldok sa katiwalian upang maisalba sa hirap at pasakit ang marami nating kababayan. Sa pamamagitan lamang nito, mararamdaman ng bawat Pilipino ang tunay na liwanag ng pagbabago," he said. (Each of us can contribute towards ending corruption, to save our fellow Filipinos from poverty. Only in this way can we Filipinos truly feel the light of change.) "Sa pagwawakas ng Semana Santa, hindi sana magtapos dito ang ating taimtim na pananalig sa Panginoon. Ipagpatuloy natin ang pagtupad sa Kaniyang mga aral at lalo pa nating paigtingin ang ating pagkakawanggawa," he added. (As the Holy Week winds up, we should not stop believing in God. We must continue taking his teachings to heart and showing love for our neighbor.) Aquino said faith and unity are the keys to overcoming the problems caused by corruption in the past. He reiterated his call to Filipinos to sacrifice so that they can overcome the problems they face now. "Gaano man kadilim ang kabanatang ating dinaanan, ang pagsusulong ng tapat at mabuting pamamahala, kaakibat ang matibay na pagtitiwala at pagkakaisa, ang pundasyon natin upang malampasan ang kalbaryong ating dinatnan. Patuloy nating alalahanin ang tunay na diwa ng Kaniyang dakilang sakripisyo," he said. (No matter how dark things may seem, faith, unity and good government will be our foundation in overcoming the darkness. Always remember the sacrifice made by Christ.) — LBG, GMA News