Duterte makes early morning surprise visit in Davao City barangay

Special Assistant to the President Christopher Go (left) takes photo with President Rodrigo Duterte with residents of Barangay Bucana in Davao City during a surprise visit on Sunday, March 11, 2018. (Photo from Go’s Facebook page)

DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte made a surprise visit to Barangay Bucana here early Sunday and chatted with the village’s residents, Special Assistant to the President Christopher Go.

In a Facebook post, Go said the President also provided financial help to unspecified number of residents in the village, where a large number of informal settlers reside, during the 5:00 a.m. visit.

But Go said there was nothing new with the President’s visit.

“We have been doing this during the past 20 years or so, going around to give pieces of advice, assistance and to mingle with the people,” he said.