President OK, Palace assures world leaders

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 09:04:57 +0000

PRESIDENT Duterte and daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte prepare to leave for the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan for Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony. (Presidential photo)

Malacañang yesterday assured world leaders that President Duterte is in good condition following the Chief Executive’s decision to cut short his visit to Tokyo, Japan last week due to a minor motorcycle incident which caused his muscle spasms.

Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo made the assurance after fellow Southeast Asian leaders Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah expressed concern about Duterte’s health.

Panelo reiterated that there was nothing to worry about Duterte’s medical condition.

“We assure them, the President assures them, and as (Davao City) Mayor Sara (Duterte) who represented the President, assured them na okay ang Presidente,” he said.

“Hindi siya gumagawa ng anumang hakbangin na makakadagdag sa kanyang karamdaman. Siya ay nagpapagamot,” he added.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. had said both Widodo and Bolkiah expressed concern about Duterte’s health when he met them in Jakarta, Indonesia last week.

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