Palace: Duterte to spend 74th birthday on Thursday, March 28, with family in Davao

President Rodrigo Duterte spent his 73rd birthday with his grandchildren in 2018. /Sara Duterte Carpio/

(Eagle News)–As in the past, President Rodrigo Duterte will spend his birthday in Davao.

“The same celebration. He stays in the house and with the family,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Tuesday, March 26.

Duterte is turning 74 on Thursday, March 28.

Since he assumed the presidency in 2016, Duterte has been celebrating his birthday every year in private in his hometown.

In 2018, pictures showed Duterte spending time with his grandchildren on his birthday.

“He has never been known to throw lavish birthday parties even when he was mayor of Davao City. Prayers from his well-wishers during his birthday would surely make him very happy,” then-Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said.