Angry protesters greet Duterte’s Bacolod visit

Marchel P. Espina

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Angry protesters greet Duterte’s Bacolod visit
The protesters assail Duterte for his failed campaign promises, and are calling on the President to address issues like unemployment and wage increases

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – Angry protesters greeted President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit here Sunday, October 22.

Hours before Duterte was slated to arrive for the closing rites of the 38th MassKara Festival at the public plaza, some 200 members of different militant groups from Negros Occidental gathered at the South Capitol Road, beside the Provincial Capitol, for a rally near the venue where the country’s top chief executive was scheduled to speak.

However, the Civil Dispersal Management team of the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) blocked the protesters from proceeding to the public plaza, which is one kilometer away from the Capitol. 

Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, spokesperson of PRO-6, said the police negotiated with the protesters, but failed.

This prompted the protesters to forcibly enter the police’s blocking force, which ensued a commotion between them as the protesters were determined to proceed to the public plaza.

However, another group of protesters also made their way near the public plaza, which prompted the group from the Capitol to disperse.

The protesters assailed Duterte for his failed campaign promises. They are calling on the President to address issues like unemployment and wage increases.

They are also calling for justice for the victims of extrajudicial killings.

Meanwhile, Gorero said security was tightened in areas where there are protest actions, as he stressed that policemen exercise maximum tolerance to avoid violence. 

He said the protest was not a proper time since Bacolod is celebrating a festivity. – Rappler.com

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