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MANILA, Philippines -- President Rodrigo Duterte will skip the historic handover of the Balangiga Bells in Pasay City on Tuesday, Malacaang said. The Bells of Balangiga would be returned to the Philippines 117 years after it was taken by the AmerDuterte to skip historic handover of Balangiga bells in Pasay
MANILA, Philippines -- President Rodrigo Duterte will skip the historic handover of the Balangiga Bells in Pasay City on Tuesday, Malacaang said. The Bells of Balangiga would be returned to the Philippines 117 years after it was taken by the Americans as war booty. Undersecretary for Media AccreditationandRelations Office Feducia Mia Reyes-Lucassaid Monday the handover will push through at the Villamor Airbase without the President. «Handover of the Balangiga bells will push through however, PRRD (President Rodrigo Duterte) will not attend. Thank you,» Reyes said. The Palace official did not say why Mr. Duterte would skip the event....Keep on reading: Duterte to skip historic handover of Balangiga bells in Pasay Read more