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House OKs Polong’s travel request to 17 countries
Davao City Representative Paolo "Pulong" Duterte received travel clearance from House Speaker Martin Romualdez on March 20, 2025, for a personal trip to 17 countries and Hong Kong.
His travels will span from March 20 to May 10, 2025, with expenses to be covered by his own funds.
The approved destinations include Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and Singapore.
This clearance is a revision of his initial request, which was granted on March 12 for travel to Japan and the Netherlands.
His father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested in the Netherlands on March 11 and transferred to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) custody on March 12 to face charges related to crimes against humanity.
The ICC has scheduled the confirmation of charges hearing for September 23.
Vice President Sara Duterte is also in the Netherlands to assist their father in his defense.
The Davao City congressman is seeking re-election and his third and last term as congressman, with the local campaign period slated on March 28, which is his father's 80th birthday.
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