After a five-day hiatus, President Rodrigo Duterte made his first public appearance on Saturday when he visited Agusan del Norte. Duterte graced the 50th founding anniversary of the province at the University of Cabadbaran where he delivered a speech at around 4:30 p.m. The President then proceeded to Barangay (village) Bancasi, Butuan City to meet troops of the 4th Infantry Division. The 72-year-old president was last seen in public at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, where he honored 8 of the 13 Marines who died in the ongoing Marawi City siege. He failed to lead the 119th Independence Day rites in Rizal Park on June 12 and has not been seen attending any public events since that time.

Source: Manila Times June 17, 2017 10:26 UTC