Duterte watches Pinoys perform at cultural show in Moscow

President Rodrigo Duterte graced the Philippine Cultural Gala Performance held Friday night in Moscow during his five-day official visit to Russia.

Duterte watched the show at the Four Seasons Hotel accompanied by Cabinet officials including Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin and Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, among others.

Also present at the event was Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev.

President Rodrigo Duterte shakes hands with Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev during the Philippine Cultural Gala Performance at the Four Seasons Hotel in Moscow, Russia on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Alfred Frias/Presidential Photo

The President and the guests gave the performers a standing ovation at the end of the program which showcased traditional Filipino dances.

Filipino performers entertain President Rodrigo Duterte and other distinguished guests during the Philippine Cultural Gala Performance at the Four Seasons Hotel in Moscow, Russia on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Joey Dalumpines/Presidential Photo

Duterte also posed with the Filipino performers after the show.

President Rodrigo Duterte poses with some of the Filipino performers during the Philippine Cultural Gala Performance at the Four Seasons Hotel in Moscow, Russia on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Alfred Frias/Presidential Photo

The President will wrap up his official visit to Russia, his second since assuming office in 2016, on Saturday. —KG, GMA News