Duterte marks mother’s 7th death anniversary

President Duterte takes a solemn time to pay his respects to the memories of his parents during his visit to their resting place at the Roman Catholic public cemetery in Davao City on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Photo from Bong Go

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Monday night the grave of his parents at the Roman Catholic Public Cemetery in his hometown Davao City to mark the seventh death anniversary of his mother.

Photos from his long-time aide, former Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go, showed Duterte lighting candles for his departed.

Duterte arrived at the grave around 11:30 p.m. after meeting with the families of soldiers killed in the Jolo blasts and in an encounter in Patikul last Feb. 2, Go said. /cbb

President Duterte takes a solemn time to pay his respects to the memories of his parents during his visit to their resting place at the Roman Catholic public cemetery in Davao City on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Photo from Bong Go