Duterte Visits Parents' Tomb Ahead of Cemetery Closure

Just before the temporary closure of cemeteries.

by Arianne Merez

Photo/s: Courtesy of Sen. Bong Go

President Rodrigo Duterte visited the tomb of his parents on Wednesday, a day before the closure of cemeteries in the country.

Duterte paid his respects to his parents, Vicente and Soledad, who are laid to rest at the family mausoleum at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Davao City. The President was accompanied by Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go.

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The government has ordered the closure of cemeteries nationwide from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4 to avoid crowding for Undas as the COVID-19 pandemic persists.

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