Duterte “declared in good health” after “routine” checkup: Roque

July 23, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte underwent a medical examination Sunday night at the Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital, his spokesman confirmed Monday.

"He was declared to be in good health," said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a text message.

Roque said Duterte "had a routine medical checkup" before rehearing for his State of the Nation Address."

Duterte's third address will be delivered on Monday afternoon before a joint session of Congress at the House of Representatives.

"He spent about an hour and a half for the routine examination," said Roque, without elaborating.

Special Presidential Assistant Christopher "Bong" Go said in a separate message that the rehearsal lasted for an hour.

Go said Duterte is in "good mood and in good condition after routine medical check-up." DMS