Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has told the local police to probe into the fire that broke out at an evacuation camp inside a church-owned property hours after Wednesday midnight, February 24.
Lumad leaders and rights advocates condemned what was widely believed to be a clear case of politically-motivated arson against human rights victims, ironically a day before the 30th year anniversary of the EDSA People Power on February 25.
Fire gutted a temporary shelter for hundreds of Lumads on Wednesday dawn, February 24.
The camp of presidential bet Rodrigo Duterte took a swipe at Zamboanga City Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar who cautioned her constituents not to vote a presidential candidate advocating federalism.
Campaign materials of election candidates stuck on prohibited areas will be torn down this week as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) XI has sought help with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for manpower.