President Rodrigo Duterte is encouraging activities to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the declaration of martial law but it should not cause public inconvenience. ADVERTISEMENTDespite being a regular working day, Andanar said the significance of the event was never forgotten. This, however, does not mean the significance of the day is lost to the collective memory of the nation,” he said. Various militant groups are set to stage a rally in Mendiola, Manila to call for justice to the victims of human rights violation during the Martial Law years. Duterte has earlier order the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani despite opposition from human rights group.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 21, 2016 02:26 UTC