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Palace: Japan trip of some Cabinet members with Duterte “necessary” and not a reward for them

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, May 29, denied the trip to Japan of some members of the Cabinet was a reward for  them, following the results of the midterm elections that were overwhelmingly favorable to the administration. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace “does not share the position or remarks” of  Ambassador to Japan Jose Laurel V. According to Panelo, in the first place,  Cabinet members were prohibited by the President […]