MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said Vice President Sara Duterte has asked to cancel her travel authority to Japan.
In a Viber message on Tuesday, Castro said in Filipino, “VP canceled the TA (travel authority) for Japan.”
Duterte was initially scheduled to travel to Japan from August 19 to 24 for a “personal trip.”
In a statement, Duterte said her “plans have since changed” and that she had already informed the Office of the President about the cancellation.
She also reminded the Office of the President that publishing her schedule is “a matter of serious concern,” noting that it could compromise her safety.
