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WATCH: Duterte dances with ex-wife Elizabeth Zimmerman at her 70th birthday

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1435966" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><em>Video courtesy of Davao City Information Officer Jefry Tupas</em></div><p>DAVAO CITY—President Rodrigo Duterte danced with former wife Elizabeth Zimmerman at her 70th birthday celebration at the Davao Convention Center.</p><p>Zimmerman is the mother of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Paolo Duterte, and Sebastian Duterte. </p><p>The president and Zimmerman&#x27;s marriage was annulled in 2000.</p><p>According to Davao City Information Officer Jefry Tupas, the party was simple but intimate. </p><p>About 200 guests were also invited to the party.</p><p>Tupas said Duterte, during his speech, told his former wife: “Given another chance, another life, I would still marry Elizabeth. Because that is love.”</p><p>After his speech, Duterte and Zimmerman danced as the crowd cheered, including their children.</p>

<p>According to a Davao City official, the birthday party was simple but intimate. </p>