During the 2016 APEC Summit in Peru , President Duterte skipped two major events due to jet lag . In a press conference at his office in Makati , former president Ramos hit the absence of Duterte at the APEC gala dinner and the shoot for the leaders ’ traditional family photo . Ramos said that while Duterte and his Cabinet may have thought that the two events are negligible , it could have disappointed the host country . “ Peru President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski must be very disappointed , ” Ramos said . He said the gala night could have been an opportunity for Duterte to exchange ideas with world leaders and sickness is an unacceptable alibi to skip such an important gathering
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