A week after a prayer rally was held in front of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC, groups supporting President Rodrigo Duterte held a similar religious-themed rally in front of the Philippine Consulate here, capped by a Mass in the consulate to honor the victims of the recent Davao City bombings and their families.
More than 50 prayer rally participants, including those from Migrante Northern California, chanted slogans for “genuine change,” sang and honored the innocent victims of the terroristic Davao blast.
Coalition of pro-Duterte groups spokesperson Atty. Adnan Alonto that the casualties “were victims of terrorism and the political purpose is to discredit the president and the reform agenda that he is pursuing.”
Alonto stressed that they are praying for national unity because “Filipinos really need to be on the same page” regardless of political affiliation for the progress and development of the country.
He also emphasized that what Filipinos need now is unity for these forces that want to destroy the gains that they had in the most recent elections. He declared that Filipinos must stand on their own and shout to the world that they are fully independent and that no one, no country, big or small should dictate on the Philippines' leaders.
“I am glad that President Duterte has signified in no uncertain terms that the Philippines from now on will pursue an independent foreign policy. It is important that even where we are now has given us so many blessings that we are very thankful for after having democratic freedom and space in this country, (but) we can do that as well in our (own) country,” Alonto said.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer
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