Duterte flies to Hong Kong anew for ‘rest and recreation’By RALPH VILLANUEVAhome/Second Headline/Duterte flies to Hong Kong anew for ‘rest and recreation’FOR the second time in four months, President Rodrigo Duterte went to Hong Kong unannounced over the weekend for “rest and recreation.”Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo confirmed this on Saturday night, saying it is the birthday of Duterte’s common-law wife, Honeylet Avancena, on Saturday. “Yes, he is in [Hong Kong] with Honeylet. Go said that Duterte left for Hong Kong on Friday night and was expected to arrive on Sunday. In October, Duterte went on an unscheduled trip to Hong Kong with his family, three days after disclosing he had a medical examination. Duterte’s visit to Hong Kong came weeks after former senator Francisco Tatad claimed Duterte underwent a kidney transplant, which was strongly denied by the President.

Source: Manila Times February 17, 2019 04:52 UTC