‘No show’ si Superstar Nora Aunor sa pagpaparangal ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa national artists ng bansa, Huwebes ng gabi (Hunyo 16).
Sa halip, ang mga anak ni Aunor na sina Ian at Matet de Leon ang tumanggap ng award.
Sinubukan ng Radyo Inquirer na kunan ng pahayag si Aunor subalit hindi tumugon.
Bukod kay Aunor, ginawaran din ng Pangulo ng National Artist for Dance Award si Agnes Locsin, Salvacion Lim-Higgins (deceased) – National Artist for Design, Marilou Diaz-Abaya (deceased) – National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, Ricardo ‘Ricky’ Lee – National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, Gemino Abad – National Artist for Literature, Fides Cuyugan-Asensio – National Artist for Music, at Antonio ‘Tony’ Mabesa (deceased) – National Artist for Theater.
Makatatanggap ang national artists ng cash grant, monthly life pension, medical and hospitalization benefits, life insurance coverage, state funeral at burial sa Libingan ng mga Bayani.