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One important lesson I have learned is that life always offers us a second chance. Even when we experience failures and setbacks, life always gives us a do-over so we can try again and succeed. This, I believe, is the real message of Easter. The Resurrection of Christ symbolizes the possibilities for renewal, and the fact, that no matter how many times we fall, we can always stand up. As the famous proverb put it, “Fall down seven times, stand up eight.”

Many Filipinos have probably gone back from a long vacation by now. We all deserve the long break during the Lenten Season after another pandemic year that has taxed our strength and patience.

Buried in the plethora of election-related news items this past week was the telephone summit between President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to the statement released by the Presidential Communications Office, the two leaders discussed wide-ranging issues during the one-hour meeting but mainly focused on the key challenges facing both countries and the world, namely, the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and the coronavirus pandemic which continues to pose a threat to every nation.