Mga kababayan,

We pray as we mourn the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis, the shepherd who taught us to be compassionate, forgiving, and merciful in a world poisoned by, social inequities, hate, greed, and wars.

He led the Roman Catholic with humility, dedication, and faith as a disciple of God.

May we find strength and continue to live with the aspirations left by His Holiness as a man with the mission to bring the Gospel to the faithful, especially the poor, the sick, and the dying.

Let us pray for the eternal repose of the Holy Father, Pope Francis.

Requiescat in pace.

Sara Z. Duterte Vice President of the Philippines