MALACAÑANG on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, assured that President Rodrigo Duterte is fine.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque again denied the speculations that the President is sick.
He issued the assurance a day after Duterte mentioned in his public address that his doctor has prohibited him from drinking because his condition, Barrett's Esophagus, was "nearing stage one cancer".
Barrett's Esophagus, a condition in which the esophagus becomes damaged by acid reflux, could lead to esophageal cancer.
"Dati na po iyang nasabi ng kanyang doctor na naging dahilan naman na mula noong siya ay naging Presidente ay tinigil na po niya ang kanyang panginginom," Roque said.
"So sa tingin ko po the President heeded the doctors advice. This is the reason why his health is okay," he added.
He pointed out that the President, who is still in his hometown in Davao City, has been addressing the nation weekly.
"Well unang-una po, nakita naman po ng ating mga kababayan ang estado ng kalusugan ng ating Presidente, ito po ang dahilan kung bakit regular siya na nagbibigay ng mensahe sa ating mga kababayan lingo-lingo," he said.
"Siguro po, nasa Davao lang siya dahil number one, talaga namang siya ay taga Davao. Number two may tinatawag naman po tayo na Malacañang doon na nagsisilbing tanggapan at opisina sa Mindanao," he added.
The Malacañang in Davao was established by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. (VoxPop Philippines)
