Philippine President to meet Filipino Dragon Boat warriors in Malacanang on Friday
President Benigno S. Aquino III is scheduled to meet with the Philippine Dragon Boat team following their highly-successful victory in an international competition in the United States last week.
During the regular press briefing at Malacanang on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the Dragon Boat team will pay a courtesy call on the President on Friday (August 12) at 1 p.m. in Malacanang.
“We were able to schedule a courtesy call on Friday at 1 p.m., my understanding is that they will be arriving on Friday at 6 a.m., so since the President has an event in the morning, we were able to find a schedule in the afternoon,” Lacierda said. “We will be more than glad to see them here in the Palace,” he added.
Lacierda also lauded the team for bringing honor for the country saying that the team serves as an inspiration for the Filipino people. Read the rest of this entry »


