Duterte to hold IATF meeting, public address in Davao

President Duterte is set to hold his next Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) meeting and deliver a public address from his hometown in Davao City.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that Duterte flew to Davao and will be staying there for a few days to attend to official functions.

The President's upcoming public address and the IATF meeting are scheduled to take place in Davao on Thursday, June 4.

Roque requested the public to allow the President to stay in Davao, noting he had been confined in Malacañang for 67 days due to quarantine restrictions.

Despite the President's trip, Roque expressed doubt that the Presidential Security Group would allow Duterte to move around freely due to his senior citizen status.

This marks President Duterte's second visit to his hometown during the pandemic, acknowledging the travel ban on non-essential trips.

The President needs to be informed about the situation in Mindanao as the region gradually returns to normalcy.

The IATF's omnibus guidelines permit travel for uniformed personnel, government officials, and employees on official business, especially for COVID-19 related activities and humanitarian aid.