Davao City locals blasé over martial law, take selfies with armored car

Davao City's residents, especially millennials, are taking the declaration of martial law in Mindanao lightly.

According to a Saturday report on GMA 7 news program "24 Oras Weekend", an armored fighting vehicle parked in front of the Davao City Hall was like a tourist spot as civilians took pictures with it.

They also took selfies with the soldiers deployed in the area.

These young people also supported President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law.

"Pabor ako sa deklarasyon ng martial law dahil umiikot ang ating mga pulis dito sa ating city," said Kezia Alfaras.

"Susunod na lang po kami kung ano ang sinasabi po sa amin para po rin 'yan sa ating kinabukasan 'yan po," another youth added.

Meanwhile, an unidentified sociologist was alarmed over the seemingly blasé attitude towards martial rule.

"Meron silang mga maling kaalaman," the sociologist explained. "Kung titingnan natin halimbawa, 'yung mga textbooks sa Philippine History, primarily naging napakababaw.

"Hindi naging mapanuri o kritikal 'yung pagtuturo ng kasaysayan ng ating bansa." — Anna Felicia Bajo/DVM, GMA News