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Hernel Tocmo

Chrislen Bulosan

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<p>Thousands of supporters converged at Roxas Avenue and C.M. Recto Street in Davao City this Friday afternoon to participate in &quot;Rody at 80&quot; celebrating the 80th birthday of former President Rodrigo Duterte.</p><p>They wore green shirts, and some donned caps featuring a print of Duterte&#x27;s face as they expressed ongoing calls for his immediate release from detention at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, The Netherlands.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/28/roque-finds-relief-in-the-netherlands-wala-nang-tago-nang-tago-1926"><strong>Roque finds relief in the Netherlands: &#x27;Wala nang tago nang tago&#x27; </strong></a></div><p>The program included performances by local artists and speeches from key personalities. A cake bearing Duterte&#x27;s image was also displayed on stage, and a drone show was expected to take place at night.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17431691512311743169201670.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Thousands of supporters converged at Roxas Avenue and C.M. Recto Street in Davao City"/>Since Wednesday, some roads have been closed in preparation for the event, with tarpaulins posted and red knots tied to show support for Duterte.</div><p>A shopping mall closed early, and some schools implemented blended learning, as heavy traffic was anticipated due to the gathering.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/3/27/thousands-expected-to-join-duterte-birthday-gathering-in-davao-city-2107"><strong>Thousands expected to join Duterte birthday gathering in Davao City </strong></a></div><p>The supporters claim that the headcount has already reached over 100,000 while the Davao City Police Office assert that the crowd estimate is still at 60,000.</p><p>Over 2,000 police personnel and auxiliary officers were also deployed to ensure peace and order.</p>

<p>Duterte's supporters said the headcount has reached over 100,000 while the Davao City Police Office said their crowd estimate was 60,000.</p>

Duterte's supporters said the headcount has reached over 100,000 while the Davao City Police Office said their crowd estimate was 60,000.

Thousands of supporters celebrate Duterte's 80th birthday in Davao City

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Thousands of supporters celebrate Duterte's 80th birthday in Davao City

Hernel Tocmo,

Chrislen Bulosan,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 28, 2025 08:48 PM PHT

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Updated March 28, 2025 10:45 PM PHT

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