A senior Malacanang official said on Tuesday that a reported visit of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to several ASEAN countries supposedly to happen anytime from Aug. 23 to 30 is still being finalized and has yet to be approved by the President.
Presidential Communications Office Secretary Martin Andanar said that “everything’s still up in the air” as Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and Finance Secretary Carlos “Sonny” Garcia Dominguez are still convincing the Chief Executive to visit other neighboring countries prior to his Laos trip.
Earlier, Special Assistant to the President Secretary Christopher Go confirmed that President Duterte is scheduled to visit Laos on Sept. 6 to 8 for the turnover of the chairmanship of the ASEAN.
“We are still finalizing the recommended Aug. 23-30 ASEAN trip. The President hasn’t approved it yet,” Andanar said.
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