PALACE APPROVES VP DUTERTE'S 5-COUNTRY TRIP; DEPARTURE UNCONFIRMED

Vice President Sara Duterte is scheduled to travel abroad from May 2 to May 15 after Malacañang approved her request for a five-country trip, though her actual departure remains unconfirmed.

The Office of the President granted Duterte travel authority covering visits to the Netherlands, South Korea, Belgium, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

The approval came after Duterte adjusted her earlier travel dates due to delays in securing clearance. With the authority now issued, she is permitted to undertake the overseas trip within the approved period.

Despite the scheduled start of the trip, there has been no official confirmation, airport record, or verified media report confirming that the Vice President has already left the country as of latest updates.

The trip comes as political developments continue in the Philippines, including ongoing discussions surrounding the impeachment complaint filed against her in the House of Representatives.