DAVAO CITY—Thirteen of the 14 victims of the Roxas night market blast were taken to their final resting place more than a week after the bloody incident.
Seven of the victims were residents of Davao City, while the others came from the neighboring provinces.
Prior to their burial, the city government of Davao had offered to shoulder the funeral expenses of the victims including the lot and the excavation fee.
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio earlier said that as much as possible the city will pay for the burial of the victims whether they are residents of the city or not.
“The city will shoulder their funeral expenses. Those who were living outside the city were also given assistance. Designated personnel attended to them so that the financial assistance reached them immediately,” Duterte said.
Last Tuesday, the city council approved the P4.5-million financial aid for the victims of the blast.
Each bereaved family received P40,000, aside from the amount for the memorial services and other expenses during the burial. The injured received P30,000. The city also shouldered the food expenses of the watchers of the patients for 20 days.
Duterte had designated personnel to attend to the burial of t he victims in lieu of her presence.
Meanwhile, City Social Services and Development Office Chief Maria Luisa Bermudo said the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office vowed to defray the medical expenses of the victims, including their medicines.
Last Thursday, Duterte announced the increase in the bounty on the head of the suspect behind the Roxas night market blast.
She said a Davao businessman and a law firm gave P500,000 each for the faster apprehension of the suspect.