Tag: sickness

Roque: Duterte underwent tests on Wednesday after doctors found possible “growth” in his digestive tract

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte had to undergo follow-up tests on Wednesday, Oct. 3, after a possible “growth” was seen in his digestive tract based on results of initial tests, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday, Oct. 5. According to Roque, based on Duterte’s report in a general staff command conference on Thursday, Oct. 4, he underwent the follow-up endoscopy at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center. Duterte said in a speech before Philippine […]

Robredo hits back at Duterte for calling her “weak”; “Hindi dahilan ang sakit para maliitin ako,” she says

(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday, Oct. 5, hit back at President Rodrigo Duterte after he called her “weak” in a speech before Philippine Military Academy alumni the day before. “Wala namang may gustong magkasakit ang Pangulo. Pero hindi dahilan ang sakit para maliitin na naman ako,” Robredo said in a statement. Robredo then blamed Duterte’s “ways (diskarte)” for what she said were the increase in the prices of goods, increased poverty, […]