(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte thanked and welcomed members of the diplomatic community in the country in the first vin d’honneur under his administration, and expressed his hope that “we can all act together to preserve mankind.” “There’s a lot to do for this world,” he said in a side remark after giving a toast in Malacanang to the chiefs of the diplomatic missions and international organizations. “I hope we can get together, […]
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President Duterte leads 1st Vin d’ Honneur
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte led the traditional Vin d’ Honneur in the Malacañang Palace with Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay at his side. This is the first Vin d’Honneur led by President Duterte after assuming the presidency in June 2016. The president received the members of the diplomatic corps and in his speech affirmed the policies that he adopted when he became president.





