Davao Cong. Paolo Duterte Speaks Anew on Request for Travel Clearance
PAOLO DUTERTE
Recently, the International Criminal Court or ICC rejected the interim release plea of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. His family expects that he will spend the holidays inside the ICC detention center in The Hague, Netherlands. Thus, the Duterte siblings are also expected to be in The Hague to visit their father.
The Netherlands is one of the countries mentioned in the request of Davao Cong.
Paolo Duterte for a travel clearance citing 17 countries abroad in two (2) months
. He plans to travel from December 15 to February 20.
In his letter to House Speaker Bojie Dy, the younger Duterte assured that he will continue to attend the House sessions virtually. The House Chief has yet to respond to the request of the Davao Congressman.
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Hong Kong
China
Malaysia
Indonesia
South Korea
Japan
Vietnam
Cambodia
United States
Australia
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Germany
France
Belgium
Italy
Singapore
Previously,
Malacañang reacted to the looming 2-month trip abroad of Duterte
. According to Palace press officer undersecretary Claire Castro, the Davao Congressman should allegedly explain it to his constituents.
“If the route or flight changes, there will be no issue of paper. I used to do this every time I visited my father in the Netherlands — standard procedure only. This isn’t luxury, this isn’t a gimmick — it’s just compliance
,” he wrote.
Davao Cong. Paolo Duterte also expressed his confidence that the Davaoeños know that he works quietly and clearly. In his
statement
Previously, Davao Cong.
Paolo Duterte said the fund for his overseas trip to 17 countries will be his personal money