The well-being and the will of the people amid COVID-19

Abstract

The well-being and the will of the Filipino people are now to be considered. With many people gathering and having leisure time, the well-being of the people is being balanced now. The spiritual, mental and social well-being of the people are being satisfied but with the consequence of putting our safety at stake because of the seemingly unending threat of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. We know that we want a normal life, but it seems too much for the people to stay at home while seeing other countries enjoy a post-pandemic life.

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