Manila, March 28 -- There is no directive to stop any activities to celebrate the 80th birthday of former president Rodrigo Duterte, Malacanang said on Friday.

"Wala pong kautusan na pumigil sa anumang gagawing pagtitipon, dahil ito po ay constitutional right ng bawat Filipino (There is no order to prevent any gathering, because this is a constitutional right of every Filipino)," Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro told Palace reporters, when asked if there is an effort to stop the activities that will be organized by Duterte's supporters for his birthday.

Castro said only the pro-Duterte groups will hold activities for Duterte's birthday on March 28.

"But with regard to the administ...