By Lilian C. Mellejor and Funny Pearl A. Gajunera, Philippine News Agency DAVAO CITY, June 22 — From a target of 500 guests for the inauguration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, the number jumped to 627 as of Wednesday afternoon. This was bared by incoming Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar, who however said the number would still be trimmed down to 500 by the organizing committee. “The committee will decide who will be the guests,” Andanar told reporters in a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Royal Mandaya Hotel. PCOO secretary Martin Andanar. Photo courtesy of philnews.ph With less than ten days to the June 30 inauguration, Andanar said there will still be changes. He also announced that the organizing committee has decided to approve access for nine national broadcasting companies at the new executive building in Malacañang. Other media outfits can get accreditation from the PCOO [...]
