The preparedness of several emergency responders were tested during the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill held along Bolton Street in Davao City on Thursday.
Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, who is also national chairman of the Philippine Councilors League said President Rodrigo Duterte continues to enjoy popularity in the Marawi City.
While offers of support are certainly welcome, the Philippine government and its regional partners are able to handle the threat of extremist terror groups without the help of western countries such as the US and Australia, said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella.
The threats against President Rodrigo Duterte's life issued by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters are merely "desperate" statements meant to divert public attention from the setbacks suffered by the group in their stronghold of Maguindanao, said Eastern Mindanao Command Deputy Commander and Martial Law Spokesperson for Mindanao, Brigadier General Gilbert Gapay.
Members of the Moro communities in Barangay 23-C Mini Forest in Davao City partake in the prepared food for the Iftar, the meal shared by Muslims after a day of fasting on Thursday, June 22. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)