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Duterte won’t attend

will to bring back democracy and freedom and to fight the widespread corruption,” he said.

Senator Francis Pangilinan said he saw no problems with the lowkey celebration of the anniversary, saying what is important is the recognition of the event that brought back democracy and freedom to the country. Malacañang earlier announced that the commemoration of the 31st EDSA “People Power” revolt would be “simple and quiet” because President Rodrigo Duterte wants the nation to move forward instead of being stuck in the past.

The President will not attend the anniversary rites, according to the program released by Malacañang.

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea will be the guest of honor in the commemoration at Camp Aguinaldo on Friday.

EDSA People Power Commission vice chairman Joey Concepcion said Duterte’s absence should not mean the event is not important to him.

“And it doesn’t mean that he will never attend any event. It just happens that…there are just so many things that are happening in country today, and as a host of the Asean and many other pressing concerns,” he said.