MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will not attend the proclamation of newly-elected senators at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT“No,” he briefly responded in a Viber message when asked if the President would attend the event. READ: Comelec sees proclamation of winning Senate bets, party-list reps on TuesdayIf he decided to be at the proclamation, Duterte’s attendance could be his first public appearance after his prolonged absence. During the filing of certificate of candidacy in October 2018, Duterte accompanied Go, which was later questioned for violating the four-companion rule. READ: Duterte escorts Go in filing COC at ComelecDuterte was escorted by presidential security guards while some Cabinet members also joined him.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 21, 2019 02:48 UTC