President Ferdinand “Bong-Bong” Marcos Jr. throughout his arrival on the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2024. | Christian Dave Cuizon
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Performing Cebu Metropolis Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia hoped that Vice President Sara Duterte would be a part of them within the closing ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2024.
Duterte, the outgoing Schooling Secretary, was a no-show in the course of the opening of this yr’s Palaro on the Cebu Metropolis Sports activities Middle (CCSC) final Tuesday, July 9.
Her absence shocked Garcia, who anticipated the Vice President to hitch them on Tuesday’s occasion.
“Sure, I used to be shocked as a result of there was already a affirmation that she was coming,” the performing mayor instructed reporters within the sidelines of the occasion.
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When requested if they’d any concept why she didn’t attend, Garcia replied that they determined to not ask. However he clarified that Duterte had been current in different vital Palaro-related occasions previous to the ceremonial opening.
“Dili na lang ko mangutana ngano ug unsa (ang) rason. What’s necessary (is) that she was there to start with of the Palaro. Hopefully, makaanhi siya sa closing,” he added.
(I gained’t ask why and what’s her purpose. What’s necessary is that she was there to start with of the Palaro. Hopefully, she will be able to attend the closing ceremony.)
Rama absent too
It may be recalled that final week, Duterte introduced that she would be a part of the opening ceremony of this yr’s Palaro. The President’s attendance was solely introduced final Friday, July 5.
Except for Duterte, additionally absent in the course of the opening was suspended Cebu Metropolis Mayor Michael Rama, who was largely credited for pushing to have Cebu Metropolis host once more, after 30 years, the Palaro, the nation’s largest inter-regional athletics meet.
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However the suspended mayor penned a press release, revealed on his social media, congratulating the organizers, athletes, coaches, and others who made the opening ceremony a hit.
“Although I’ll not have been there bodily, my coronary heart was with you all as you celebrated this momentous occasion,” wrote Rama.
Nonetheless, experiences confirmed that Rama and Duterte had been engaged in different occasions inside the metropolis.
The suspended mayor additionally met Davao Metropolis Mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte at Don Carlos Gothong Memorial Nationwide Excessive College that served because the billeting quarters for athletes from Davao Area.
Rama had additionally been invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Palaro.
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