Read more about the article CBCP, HR group to Duterte: respond with peace, not HRVs
Davaoenos light candles and offer prayers for the victims of Friday's deadly blast in Roxas Avenue, Davao City. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

CBCP, HR group to Duterte: respond with peace, not HRVs

Human rights group Amnesty International and the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday, September 3, urged President Rodrigo Duterte to respond to the deadly Davao blast “with peace and not with more violations of human rights.”

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Read more about the article Duterte declares ‘state of lawlessness’ after Davao blast incident
President Rodrigo Duterte visits the blast site early morning Saturday, September 3. Duterte declared a state of lawlessness following the blast that killed at least 13 individuals in Davao City’s Roxas night market on Friday night, September 2, 2016. (Robinson Ninal/PPD)

Duterte declares ‘state of lawlessness’ after Davao blast incident

President Rodrigo Duterte declared on Saturday, September 3, a state of lawlessness following the explosion past 10:00 pm Friday night, September 2 at Roxas Street, a known place for Davao’s night market.

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