Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede addressed his absence during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla's recent visits to Cebu. Bercede clarified that his prior commitments, including a scheduled hearing before the Office of the Ombudsman, were the reasons behind his absence, not political differences. He emphasized that he had informed relevant authorities about his unavailability in advance and expressed his respect for the national leadership.
MANDAUE City Mayor Glenn Bercede has clarified the reason for his absence during the recent visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla to Cebu. Bercede explained that important prior commitments had caused him to miss the events and not political differences.Bercede told reporters on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, that he was unable to attend the meeting at the Capitol on Thursday, Jan.
Bercede said his absence had nothing to do with political differences or a lack of support for the Marcos administration. He confirmed that he had received an invitation to the event and had properly informed Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s office in advance that he would be unable to attend.“There is no issue with the current administration. I was in Manila to focus on my hearing preparations,” Bercede said, adding that he holds deep respect for the national leadership.
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