Indayla said that the participants will conduct a rally of support to Duterte outside the Batasang Pambansa during his Sona. DAVAO CITY—Around 5,000 individuals gathered Monday to begin their journey from Davao City to Manila to show support for President Rodrigo Duterte in his first State of the Nation Address on Monday. One of the issues that the group would like to address Duterte is the militarization in the country. Gabriela Women’s Party-list 3rd nominee, Bai Ali Indayla, said that the participants aim to personally submit to Duterte their 10 points Mindanao Peoples’ Peace Agenda that they have created for the actionable peace for Duterte’s 1st 100 days in the service. “There will be a program outside the Batasang Pambansa, just like what happened to his inauguration,” sheShe said that they expect to meet the President after the event to personally talk to him about certain issues in Mindanao, concerning peace.

Source: The Standard July 18, 2016 15:56 UTC