ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – President Rodrigo Duterte visited “ground zero” in Jolo, Sulu, and offered flowers at the site where twin blasts on August 24 killed 17 and injured 75. The President then motored to Camp Gen. Teodulo Bautista in Barangay Bus-bus, Jolo, where he delivered a talk before soldiers for more than an hour. After the inspirational talk, Duterte went to the Kuta Heneral Bautista hospital and pinned Wounded Personnel medals on 15 soldiers who survived the blast and are currently recuperating there. He just said that he wants to thank the soldiers who sacrificed their lives and those who are wounded,” Mateo said. Duterte also awarded medals to the families of three Tausug soldiers who were killed in the blasts including one police commando.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 30, 2020 11:37 UTC