President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Tuesday that his Barret’s Esophagus Condition was worsening and deteriorating his health. His doctors advised him to watch his diet as it was nearing stage one cancer.

As previously mentioned, the President has a variety of ailments such as Buerger’s Disease and myasthenia gravis and among others. Despite these health concerns surrounding the President Malacañang has assured the public that was fit enough to be in office. 

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that the advice of his doctors was given “[a] long time ago” and that there is nothing to worry about. According to him that the public was giving “too much meaning” over Duterte’s remarks about his health. 

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Jermaine Ocampo
News editor