President Rodrigo Duterte will be away from the capital as thousands would be on the streets to mark the 46th anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the country and protest the alleged human rights abuses under the current regime. Duterte is expected to visit landslide victims in Naga City in Cebu where the death toll has climbed to 21 while dozens more remain missing. The President had earlier claimed there were threats to “assassinate” and oust him from power on September 21, as the country marks the 46th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by former President Ferdinand Marcos. READ: Amid alleged ouster plot, Dutere says ‘they can’t bring us down’In 2017, Duterte declared Sept. 21 as a national day of protest, suspending classes and government work nationwide. /mufREAD: Duterte declares Sept. 21 as national day of protestRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 21, 2018 01:30 UTC