Bono says he has no plans to visit President Duterte

Bono is in the country for U2’s first-ever Manila show on Wednesday, but he has “no plans” to pay President Rodrigo Duterte a visit.

The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and human rights defender attended a press conference in Mandaluyong on Tuesday for a partnership with the Philippine Red Cross.

 

 

 

 

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Dec 9, 2019 at 9:54pm PST

When asked by a journalist if he had any plans to visit Duterte, Bono answered: “I have no plans and, you know, today, I’m just focused on what the positives of working with the health service might be and I just met with the health minister and it’s very encouraging. And so I thank him for that.”  

“The President is very popular, and he doesn’t need me on his side.”

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— LA, GMA News