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)
Dennis Larida lost his wife and their only son at the Davao night market bombing on September 2, 2016.
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.
Advocates and experts for sustainable energy solutions and fair climate policy said the government should not approve any more coal plants in the country saying it is no longer a viable investment.
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.
Various groups are urging President Rodrigo Duterte to end agreements with the United States following his declaration of pushing for an independent foreign policy and the pullout of US Special Forces in Mindanao.
Atty. Angela Librado-Trinidad, the only woman member of the government peace panel said that the women’s role in the succeeding rounds of the talks will be important because the output of the talks represent the demands of the women “as a sector and as part of the constituency”.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay said President Rodrigo Duterte has not given the “green light” to the execution of overseas Filipino worker Mary Jane Veloso as reported by the Jakarta Post Monday, September 12.
Families of political prisoners called anew for the immediate release of their relatives as the peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front continue.
President Rodrigo Duterte told reporters that he believes it was the “most telling words” he could say in any international gathering.
