The assistance would be given on Tuesday. Each family of the 14 fatalities will receive P40,000, while the 70 injured will be given P30,000 each.
Three other city councilors were not able to undergo drug testing because of prior engagement and emergency leave.
Two days after declaring a state of lawless violence, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No.55 declaring a “State of National Emergency on Account of Lawless Violence,” Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said Monday, September 5.
Edmon, who works as a security guard at a shopping station said he is volunteering himself to fight terrorists who could possibly be responsible for the blast.
The government panel negotiating peace with the National Democratic Front assured that the night market blast here on Friday will not affect the ongoing peace talks.
The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Center will extend financial assistance to the families of the casualties during the Davao blast on the night of September 2, Friday.
City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio offered a total of P2 million for those who can give leads and arrest the suspects of the deadly blast here last Friday night.
General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera denounced the incident he described as “senseless”.
Davao del Norte governor Anthony del Rosario sent his sympathies and condoled with the Davao blast victims which resulted to the death of 14 individuals and injured more than 60 others.
Philippine National Police Chief, Director General Ronald dela Rosa said the Davao night market blast may be a diversionary tactic on the intense anti-illegal campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte.
