Duterte skips Bonifacio Day ceremony

Pia Ranada

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Duterte skips Bonifacio Day ceremony

Albert Alcain

(UPDATED) 'He has to fly to Mindanao to attend to the problem of insurgency in Mindanao,' says Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo, without elaborating

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – President Rodrigo Duterte canceled his scheduled appearance at the Bonifacio Day ceremony in Caloocan to held on the afternoon of Friday, November 30.

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea represented Duterte at the 3 pm rites, which involved the laying of a wreath at the Andres Bonifacio Monument.


That morning, Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said in a message to reporters that Duterte “has to fly to Mindanao to attend to the problem of insurgency in Mindanao.”

Panelo has not responded to reporters’ queries on the specific insurgency incident that prompted the President’s quick return to his home region.

It was not the first time for Duterte to skip such ceremonies. In 2017, he canceled his participation at the Philippine Independence Day rites in Rizal Park.

Malacañang had initially given no reason for his absence but then foreign secretary Alan Peter Cayetano eventually told reporters that Duterte had not been feeling well that morning. – Rappler.com

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Pia Ranada is Rappler’s Community Lead, in charge of linking our journalism with communities for impact.