Urns of 5 ‘EJK victims' in Duterte's drug war laid to rest at Dambana ng Paghilom
According to Allan Gatus' report on Dobol B TV on GTV, these remains were at risk of being transferred to common graves.
Program Paghilom has been helping widows and orphans of victims of drug-related EJKs for the inurnment and burial of the remains of their loved ones.
'Para sa lahat na biktima na ang labi ay nanganganib na maitapon o mailagay sa common graves,' Program Paghilom founder Father Flavie Villanueva said.
(This is for all the victims whose remains are at risk of being thrown away or placed in common graves.)
'Welcome po sila sa Program Paghilom na may layuning maghandog ng paghilom sa kanilang mga sugat dala ng Tokhang at higit sa lahat mabigyan ng may dangal na himlayan ang kanilang mga mahal sa buhay,' he added.
(They are welcome to the Program Paghilom which aims to offer healing to their wounds brought by the Tokhang and, above all, to give their loved ones a dignified resting place.)
Program Paghilom now has 327 members. —Joviland Rita/ VAL, GMA Integrated News
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