Birthday boy Duterte enjoys a simple celebration with grandkids

President Duterte with his daughter Veronica along with Duterte’s grandkids. PHOTO: Maneses Carpio via ABS-CBN News
President Duterte with his daughter Veronica along with Duterte’s grandkids. PHOTO: Maneses Carpio via ABS-CBN News

Looks like the birthday boy had a fab time with his grandkids!

There were no lavish parties for President Rodrigo Duterte, who just turned 72 today. It was his first birthday as the president of the Philippines but he just spent the day with his family.

Duterte is kown to have simple, low-key celebrations. Last year, he said that he has a tradition of sleeping all day on his birthday.

“I would be very glad to spend my time with my newest grandson Stone and the rest of my children and grandchildren. That would have been the greatest gift that I can ask in this planet,” he said in a recent report by Rappler.

Ah well, looks like he got his wish.

Manases Carpio, the husband of the president’s daughter Davao mayor Sara Duterte, posted pictures of Duterte’s grandchildren paying him a surprise visit in their Davao home.

“Duterte has 3 grandchildren by his daughter Inday Sara–Sharky, Stingray, and 3-week-old Stonefish. He also has 2 grandchildren by his son Sebastian, and 5 by Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo,” ABS-CBN News reports.

Happy birthday, President Duterte!

Photos: Manases Carpio via ABS-CBN News



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