Manila Bulletin
Sara's campaign rally not in President Duterte's schedule — Palace
President Rodrigo Duterte is reportedly not attending the campaign kickoff rally of his daughter, vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte, and her running mate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
Presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles stated that Duterte's attendance was not on his calendar as of the previous night.
Marcos' spokesman, Atty. Vic Rodriguez, mentioned they had not been able to reach out to the President about his attendance, citing concerns for Duterte's health and safety.
President Duterte chairs the PDP-Laban wing led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, which has endorsed Sara Duterte's vice presidential bid but has not yet endorsed a presidential candidate.
In a recent address, President Duterte indicated he would not endorse a presidential candidate unless he had a compelling reason to do so.
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