00:00The Department of National Defense or the DND urged Filipinos to embrace Bayanihan this Christmas
00:07by supporting those affected by recent calamities.
00:10Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. emphasized the importance of sharing blessings
00:16and giving hope during the holiday season.
00:19A report from the Philippine News Agency showed that the DND chief encouraged everyone
00:25to help those affected by recent calamities to recover and to honor military personnel
00:31who ensure peace and protect freedom despite being away from their families on Christmas.
00:37Recent typhoons, including severe tropical storm Christine, caused significant damage
00:43in many areas, destroying farmlands and infrastructure.
00:47Presidential Advisor on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.
00:53called on Filipinos to embody kindness and become instruments of peace
00:58while Father Roy Billion reminded the faithful to trust in God.
