PBBM, lower house condemn fatal bombing incident in Marawi

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00:00 The President expressed indignation in no uncertain terms and vowed justice for the

00:04 slain and the wounded.

00:06 Meanwhile, most lower house Solons, especially those representing constituencies in the BARM,

00:12 pushed back on a proposal to declare martial law, but instead pleaded to ramp up the full

00:17 reconstruction of Marawi from the ashes of the 2017 war.

00:22 Our Mela Lesmoras tells us more.

00:27 President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr. strongly denounced the fatal bombing incident at Damindanao

00:32 State University in Marawi City yesterday while also assuring that the government is

00:37 on top of the situation and helping the victims of the terrorist attack.

00:41 According to the chief executive, he already instructed the PNP and AFP to ensure the protection

00:47 and safety of our countrymen in Marawi City and additional security personnel are also

00:52 being deployed.

00:53 Earlier at the House of Representatives, lawmakers also condemned the heinous crime.

00:57 House Speaker Martin Numualdi said they are fully committed in extending immediate relief

01:02 and long-term aid to the affected residents.

01:04 While for House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan, he firmly stated this cowardly attack

01:09 should not go unpunished.

01:12 Immediately after the incident, the TINGOG Partylis at the House Speaker's Office deployed

01:16 assistance to the victims and they are now coordinating with the Marawi LGU for other

01:20 kinds of aid to extend.

01:22 Earlier the House Ad Hoc Committee on Marawi Rehabilitation also conducted a hearing in

01:27 which the latest attack was also brought up.

01:29 "Very disappointing given the timeline given that it needs to be extended.

01:35 Even if you say, actually, this is the most expensive here, the money that was allotted

01:40 since the last administration.

01:42 But until now, many are not being provided.

01:46 The development in security is a big factor."

01:49 "This is the main reason why Speaker Martin Numualdi created the Ad Hoc Committee.

01:56 Because this administration wants to be more specific and determined and laser-point the

02:05 interventions that we will do."

02:07 But following the disturbing incident, is it high time to declare Marcelo in Mindanao

02:11 again?

02:12 "I think we should not resort to that because we do not want to cause unnecessary panic.

02:19 What we have to do is based on the experience that we accomplished after the Marawi siege,

02:24 we need to win the people's support.

02:28 We need to win the sympathies.

02:29 And by doing so, we do not only resort to military effort, we also need to invest more

02:36 on the civilian defense scheme or civilian defense intervention."

02:41 Manolis Moras for the nation.