MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte visited Jolo in Sulu and condoled with victims of the recent twin explosions there that killed a number of civilians and members of the military and police, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Sunday. “This is to confirm that PRRD (President Rodrigo Roa Duterte) visited Jolo, condoled with some of the victims of the latest blast, and conferred with the Mayor,” Roque said in a message. “I’m going to Jolo, diretso ako ngayon sa Jolo, doon sa blast site. Mabigyan ko lang ang mga sandalo natin, mga sundalo ko, mga pulis ko ng importansya sa kanilang kamatayan,” Duterte said. The second blast, Vinluan added, happened at Goteckleng Building, which was only a hundred meters away from the site of the first blast.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 30, 2020 15:00 UTC