By Ben O. Tesiorna
AFTER being blamed by the National Anti-Poverty Commission over the suicide of 12-year-old Mariannet Amper, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte snapped back, saying it is the national government that has failed to address poverty in the country.
In his "Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa" show Sunday, Duterte said the national government "does not really address poverty" contrary to its claims.
"Muhatag og seedling pero wala may yuta na katamnan (They give out seeds yet there's no land where they could be planted)," Duterte said.
The mayor said that NAPC, in response to news about Mariannet's suicide, sent over tomato seeds as their help for the family.
The mayor admitted being pissed by the NAPC's statement blaming the City Government of Davao for its failure to address poverty that allegedly contributed to Mariannet's suicide.
Latest development on the case showed though that Mariannet could have committed suicide not just because of poverty. Autopsy on the child's cadaver showed that she could have been raped.
Police authorities said they are looking into "incestuous rape".
Mayor Duterte meanwhile assured the public that "there would not be a closure on the case until the City Government is satisfied that it's really suicide."
Source: Sun Star Davao
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