Duterte back in Davao as president

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Duterte back in Davao as president
The Philippines' new president returns to Davao City a day after his inauguration

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – “President Mayor” Rodrigo Duterte is home.

He left his beloved city as mayor on Wednesday night, and returned as President of the Philippines two days later.

Duterte arrived in Davao at about 8:40 pm on Friday, July 1, a day after his inauguration Thursday.

He was accompanied by his partner Cielito “Honeylet” Avanceña and their daughter Veronica.

Duterte was given arrival honors by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the runway of the Tactical Operations Group 11. They were onboard a private plane which landed at around 8:40 pm.

He boarded his pick-up truck and even greeted his well-wishers a good evening using his megaphone.

In a press conference Friday noon, acting Mayor Paolo Duterte said that his father will devote 3 days in Manila and 3 days in Davao.

But he said the schedule may change depending on the events the President will have to attend.

On his first full day as President, Duterte oversaw the assumption of command ceremony of the chiefs of both the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. – with reports from Editha Caduaya/Rappler.com

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