DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines — Here in President Duterte Rodrigo ’s hometown, militant groups are calling for his ouster and an end to martial law in Mindanao because of his failure to deliver on his promise of change during his first three years in office. Jong Monzon, secretary general of Pasaka, said members of his group of “lumad” (indigenous people) would join a multisectoral protest at Freedom Park in Davao City on Monday morning. ADVERTISEMENTIn the afternoon, the President will address the opening of the 18th Congress, marking the start of the second half of his presidency. In Davao City, he said, the houses of the poor were being demolished to clear the way for a coastal road project that is part of the President’s ambitious infrastructure program. In Marawi City, a group of internally displaced people will hold a protest rally on the Mindanao State University campus on Monday morning.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 21, 2019 23:29 UTC