Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said she understands the sentiments of the Muslim women but she added that "the general welfare of the majority takes precedence over religious tradition."
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.
Authorities investigating the Roxas night market blast said they now have nine suspects in the deadly bombing on September 2, but they were only able to file charges against one of the suspects on Wednesday afternoon, September 14 pending investigation on the other suspects.
Local officials are proposing to add more CCTV cameras and implement a profiling system in villages to enhance security measure in the city following the deadly blast last September 2.
Casualties of the deadly night market blast here are still confined in different hospitals in the city, 12 days after the incident.