“Democracy is in its death throes again.”At the Iglesia Filipina Independiente Church In Laoag City, some 200 farmers, fishermen and human rights advocates recalled in a forum the horrors of martial law imposed by Ilocos Norte’s favorite son. Davao protestThe church was surrounded by policemen, backed by a fire truck, to prevent a rally from breaking out. ADVERTISEMENTMags Z. Maglana, speaking for the martial law survivors’ group Konsyensya Dabaw, said the imposition of martial law in Mindanao was not an effective “cure” to bombings and other threats in the south. Similar protests and candle-lighting for martial law victims were also held in Bacoor City, Cavite; Antipolo City, Rizal; and in front of the Philippine Army’s Southern Luzon Command headquarters in Lucena City, Quezon. Mr. Duterte spent part of the day visiting landslide victims in Naga City in Cebu, where the death toll has climbed to 21 while dozens more remain missing.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 21, 2018 23:38 UTC