RESPONDING TO REQUESTS Rigo leads distribution of mobility aids, medical equipment in Dist. 1

By MAYA M. PADILLO

February is quite busy for Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II, son of Davao City First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte.

On February 16, 2023, Rigo spearheaded the distribution of wheelchairs, crutches, and nebulizers at the Office of the First Con-

Ebrahim belies Pikit killings due to Muslim-Christian war

Rep. Duterte. “Ang wheelchairs ug crutches para matabangan nato sila pag abot sa mobility while ang nebulizers para ni sa mga pasyente who had a hard time using inhalers tungod sa health issues or katong mga maglisod ug ginhawa,” Rigo said.

Rigo said these devices will aid the beneficiaries in accomplishing their day to day tasks, either personal or work-related.

The spate of killings in Pikit, North Cotabato was not due to a “religious conflict” between Muslims and Christians,” Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim said.

Ebrahim belied that there is a war of retaliation between Christians and Muslim in Pikit, a first class municipality with a population of around 165,000 (2020 census).

The office of Rep. Duterte became a refuge for Dabawenyos who needed help for financial, education, health, and medical purposes.