President Rodrigo Duterte cancels a trip to Davao City to stay in Malacañang even as his 14-day quarantine period is ending this Holy Week, Palace says.
— President Rodrigo Duterte will stay in Malacañang even as his 14-day quarantine period is ending this Holy Week, his spokesperson said.Ang atin pong Presidente has decided to cancel his trip to Davao yesterday, sana po ay pupunta siya doon para makasama po sana niya ang pamilya niya[Translation: Our President canceled his trip to Davao City yesterday, he was supposed to go there to be with his family.
He said the President planned to go home also for the birthday of his youngest daughter, Kitty Duterte. Panelo did not specify why Duterte changed his mind, but stressed that he will continue working in Malacañang during the Holy Week.
at the advise of his doctor and the Presidential Security Group after confirmed cases of coronavirus infection among some government officials. The President spent his 75th birthday the next day in Malacañang.. Of this number, 177 have died while 84 have recovered. Duterte has placed Luzon under enhanced community quarantine, restricting people's movement, to contain the spread of the virus.
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