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PHOTOS: Isabelle Duterte’s lavish debut
PHOTOS: Isabelle Duterte’s lavish debut
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 19, 2018 09:39 PM PHT
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Updated Jan 19, 2018 10:01 PM PHT
MANILA - Following weeks of controversy, from "luxurious" pictorials to a family feud made public, Isabelle Duterte, granddaughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, celebrated her debut Friday night at the Peninsula Manila.
MANILA - Following weeks of controversy, from "luxurious" pictorials to a family feud made public, Isabelle Duterte, granddaughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, celebrated her debut Friday night at the Peninsula Manila.
Preparations for the party courted controversy in December, when photos from Isabelle's "debutante" photo shoot circulated online, as it was held at Malacañang Palace.
Preparations for the party courted controversy in December, when photos from Isabelle's "debutante" photo shoot circulated online, as it was held at Malacañang Palace.
The pictorial had her posing in several gowns, with a number of photos showing the presidential seal in the background.
The pictorial had her posing in several gowns, with a number of photos showing the presidential seal in the background.
The daughter of former Davao vice-mayor Paolo Duterte, Isabelle became the subject of criticisms for supposedly flaunting luxury and choosing an "inappropriate" place for a photo shoot.
The daughter of former Davao vice-mayor Paolo Duterte, Isabelle became the subject of criticisms for supposedly flaunting luxury and choosing an "inappropriate" place for a photo shoot.
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The Palace defended the shoot, saying Isabelle did not violate Philippine laws and that she is like "any ordinary citizen" who would want to take photos inside Malacañang.
The Palace defended the shoot, saying Isabelle did not violate Philippine laws and that she is like "any ordinary citizen" who would want to take photos inside Malacañang.
A separate video teaser for Isabelle's debut, taken in Australia, was also released early this month. This, as well as the debut invitation which has an embedded video screen, again stirred discussion as to the appropriateness of a presidential relative supposedly displaying extravagance.
A separate video teaser for Isabelle's debut, taken in Australia, was also released early this month. This, as well as the debut invitation which has an embedded video screen, again stirred discussion as to the appropriateness of a presidential relative supposedly displaying extravagance.
Isabelle, who is an aspiring actress and ward of talent manager Annabelle Rama, also made headlines recently for her public feud with father Paolo. It is not yet publicly known whether the two have reconciled.
Isabelle, who is an aspiring actress and ward of talent manager Annabelle Rama, also made headlines recently for her public feud with father Paolo. It is not yet publicly known whether the two have reconciled.
In photos, here's a look at the ongoing debut of Isabelle Duterte at Peninsula Manila:
In photos, here's a look at the ongoing debut of Isabelle Duterte at Peninsula Manila:
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