Bong Go confirms Rodrigo Duterte to undergo medical procedure
Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go FILE PHOTO / Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau
MANILA, Philippines — Known Duterte ally Sen. Bong Go said former President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled for a medical check-up on Wednesday to undergo a certain procedure.
Go, the former chief executive’s former close aide, made the disclosure in a Facebook live on Tuesday, but he did not detail which procedure Duterte is set to undergo.
“Dito po kami ngayon ni Doktora Agnes. Sisiguraduhin lang namin na maayos po ang kalusugan ng dating pangulong Duterte,” said Go.
(Doctor Agnes and I are here. We are tasked to ensure former president Duterte’s health.)
The senator is at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, waiting for Duterte’s arrival from Hong Kong.
“Actually, scheduled po siya bukas ng medical check-up niya. May gagawing procedure sa kanya bukas, dito po sa ospital sa Cardinal. Kaya po siya tumuloy at kailangan niyang magpa-check up talaga. Regular check-up. Si Doktora Agnes, siya po yung personal physician ni dating pangulong Duterte for the last 20 years po,” Go added.
(Actually, he is scheduled to undergo a medical check-up. A procedure will be done to him here in Cardinal [Santos Hospital]. That’s why he pushed through because he needs to undergo a check-up. A regular check-up. Doctor Agnes has been his personal physician for the last 20 years.)
Go likewise noted that he is saddened that the police would “arrest” Duterte, claiming he only did what’s best for the nation.
“Alam niyo nakakalungkot. Sabi ko nga sa mga pulis: ipapaaresto nila yung taong ginawa lang ang trabaho niya para sa bayan. Sinakripisyo niya ang lahat. Totoo yung sinabi niya. Ginawa niya ito para sa ating mga anak,” said Go.
(It is sad, I told the police: You would order the arrest of someone who only did his job for the betterment of the nation. He sacrificed everything. What he said was true. He only did it for our children.)
“Hintayin lang natin. Hindi kami makapasok. Pinagbawalan kami pumasok. Kinancel lahat ng pass namin,” he added.
(Let’s wait for it. We cannot enter. We are prohibited from entering. Our passes were canceled.)
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Duterte’s name has been making headlines following reports saying that an International Criminal Police Organization red notice has already been issued against him.
The former president is facing a case at the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the bloody war on drugs during his six-year reign.
