Duterte ”outraged”, ”disappointed” on Sulu bombing

January 28, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is "outraged" and "disappointed" on the bombing incident inside a cathedral in Jolo, Sulu last Sunday.

  "Well, of course he was so angry for one. For another, he is so disappointed that the despite movement to thread the path  towards peace and development there is still certain forces in that region who sow terror and kill and murder people," Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a press briefing in Malacanang on Monday.

  Panelo said they will wait for the investigation to find out if the blast is related to the Bangsamoro Organic Law after Sulu voted "No" during the plebiscite last January 21.

  Panelo said Duterte directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines to secure the safety of the citizens, attend to the injured and provide succor to the families of the victims.

  "He has ordered the AFP to undertake measures so that this incident will not happen again," he said.

  Duterte is expected to visit Jolo Monday afternoon after a twin blasts occurred in a Cathedral that resulted to 20 people dead and 112 injured. Ella Dionisio/DMS