US ambassador to Philippines Sung Y. Kim paid visit to Davao City on Wednesday, 13 days after his arrival in the country.
Kim went to Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) then proceeded to the City Hall to pay a courtesy call to Mayor Sara Duterte.
Duterte was pleased to Kim’s visit especially that Davao City was the first city he visited outside Metro Manila after his appointment.
“We are happy that US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim chose to visit Davao City today, December 14, only 13 days after arriving to the country” Duterte said.
The two leaders discussed their plans to improve the City’s relationship with the United States and the world class Central 911 of the City.
Duterte also thanked Kim for the all the assistance that the US has given to the city.
Kim also met the American chamber of commerce and the Davao City chamber of commerce before he had a courtesy call to Duterte.
However, the two did not discuss any investment plans of the US in the city.
“There were no discussion of any commitment of investment, however, the ambassador met with the American Chamber of Commerce and the Davao City Chamber of Commerce prior to his meeting with the mayor, so I guess all investment related topic was discussed there,” City Administrator Zulieka T. Lopez said.
Lopez also said that the city is currently working out on the lifting of travel advisory here in the city after the September 2 bombing.
Kim also visited the blast site at the Roxas Night Market.
“We have grieved with all the people of Israel as they have faced Palestinian terrorism,” the Ambassador said upon seeing the blast site.
It can be recalled that a huge explosion rocked a busy night market last September 2 in Davao City killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 60 others.
Kim said those people responsible behind the blast, those who sent them and those whose actions and inactions contributed to the despicable act have descended to a new depth of depravity.
“They have violated the sanctuary of the innocent people,” he added.
Ambassador Kim mourned the death of the victims as he met Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio while showing support on the actions
“I am just as sad as the locals are, however I still think peace is possible,” he added.
