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MOTHER OF SIX. Fatima Manalo checks the amount of assistance given to her by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night. Fatima, 31, is a mother of six young children. She was selling barbecue at the Roxas night market when the blast happened and sustained an injury in her stomach. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

PHOTOS | Davao blast victims receive cash assistance

Fatima Manalo looks at the check handed to her by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night, September 19, 2016. Fatima, 31, is a mother of six young children. She was selling barbecue at the Roxas night market when the blast happened and caused her an injury in the stomach on September 2. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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COPING WITH LOSS. Dennis Larida, who lost his wife and son at the Davao night market bombing on September 2, 2016 says his life was never normal after the incident. He fears crowded places because he thinks another bomb explosion might occur. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Father who lost only son, wife in Davao blast to perpetrators: I forgive you

Dennis Larida lost his wife and their only son at the Davao night market bombing on September 2, 2016.

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Independent probe on Duterte’s alleged link to death squads urged

The Human Rights Watch is urging the Philippine government to invite the United Nations to look into the accusations of a witness who claimed to be a former “hitman” linking President Rodrigo Duterte to extrajudicial killings.

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Moro leaders to police: Don’t violate Muslim laws in taking off burqas

Kawagib Moro Human Rights secretary general Bai Ali Indayla said any policy should ensure that no cultural or religious belief is violated, especially the belief of the Moro people who are vulnerable to human rights violations.

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