When people died because of Super Typhoon Yolanda, they were blamed for not evacuating early. When farmers were killed in Kidapawan, they were blamed for protesting to begin with.
To blame the victim is a reflex for many. It is by far an easier act than to ask questions why they happened the way they did.
To add insult to injury, the blame is often couched in righteous promulgations against the victim. After all, to ask questions about context and power relations is too much hard work.
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