A GROUP opposed to President Rodrigo Duterte called on people to converge at the Edsa People Power Monument on Friday to press for Duterte’s resignation, but no one came.
In a text message through cellphone number 09994551233, the group asked the public Thursday night to attend a rally on Edsa at 3 p.m. on Friday to call for Duterte’s resignation.
“Let’s converge, let’s unite vs Duterte. Please attend today’s rally at EDSA People Power Monument, 3 PM, and let us call for his resignation,” the text message said.
“This will be spearheaded by the Duterte Resign Movement, Magdalo and other political personalities. Walang alisan dito, tuloy-tuloy tayo pls! Please pass.”
The leader of the Duterte-resign movement remained unknown after it called on people to converge on Edsa a day after the Senate committee on justice and human rights led by Senator Leila de Lima presented a witness who said Duterte was behind the series of summary killings in Davao City when he was its mayor.
Edgar Matobato, an alleged member of the Davao Death Squad, said Duterte masterminded 1,000 killings in Davao City but Malacañang immediately denied his claim.
Responding to the planned convergence by the anti-Duterte forces, the police immediately deployed to the EDSA monument but found no protesters there.