Duterte to fly to Cebu for thanksgiving party

President elect Rodrigo Duterte clenches his fist during the thanksgiving party held at Crocodile Park, Ma-a, Davao City, June 4, 2016. PHOTO BY EDWIN BACASMAS/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

DAVAO CITY — Incoming president Rodrigo Duterte will fly to Cebu on Wednesday to attend a thanksgiving party hosted by his supporters.

Duterte’s executive assistant Bong Go confirmed the incoming president’s attendance, saying that it was a private event.

No other details were given about the thanksgiving party.

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This will be the first time that the Davao City mayor will leave his hometown after staying here for weeks since the May 9 elections.

The President-elect has a strong backing in Danao, the hometown of his father.

The One Cebu party led by the influential Garcia clan also backed Duterte’s presidency during the campaign period.

Duterte garnered about 1 million votes in the vote-rich province of Cebu. CDG

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