Locals in Davao hold rally in support of RevGov

DAVAO CITY—Up to 20,000 demonstrators on Thursday converged at the Crocodile Park in Barangay Ma-a here for a rally in support of the declaration of a revolutionary government (RevGov).

Traffic was heavy at the Diversion Road as more people in trucks head to the Crocodile Park to express their support for the RevGov.

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The police said except for the heavy traffic jam, no trouble had been reported so far.

Davao is the bailiwick of President Rodrigo Duterte who earlier pitched the idea of a revolutionary government.

Palace officials including Duterte, however, withdrew the concept of RevGov. /jpv

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