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Sara, Baste to skip father's 4th SONA
Sara, Baste to skip father's 4th SONA
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 18, 2019 02:41 AM PHT
DAVAO CITY—All eyes will be on President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 22 as he delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA).
DAVAO CITY—All eyes will be on President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 22 as he delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA).
But 2 of his children—Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and Davao City Vice Mayor Baste Duterte—will be missing the gathering at the Batasang Pambansa.
But 2 of his children—Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and Davao City Vice Mayor Baste Duterte—will be missing the gathering at the Batasang Pambansa.
Sara said she is on a medical leave.
Sara said she is on a medical leave.
"I am on a special medical leave for 60 days. Its a gyne (gynecological) condition," she said in a text message to ABS-CBN News.
"I am on a special medical leave for 60 days. Its a gyne (gynecological) condition," she said in a text message to ABS-CBN News.
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Meanwhile, Baste would not attend his father's SONA because of a regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao.
Meanwhile, Baste would not attend his father's SONA because of a regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao.
"Diri nalang ko. Tan-aw nalang ko sa TV," he said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
"Diri nalang ko. Tan-aw nalang ko sa TV," he said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
(I'll just stay here [in Davao City.] I'll watch it on television.)
(I'll just stay here [in Davao City.] I'll watch it on television.)
Last year, members of the first family were present during the ceremony.
Last year, members of the first family were present during the ceremony.
—Report from Chrislen Bulosan, ABS-CBN News
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