Duterte visits hospital for routine checkup on eve of 3rd Sona

President Rodrigo Duterte talks with director Joyce Bernal during his rehearsal on Sunday, July 22, 2018, for his third Sona. as special assistant Christopher Go looks on. (Photo from Malacañang)

President Rodrigo Duterte visited the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City on Sunday, the eve of his third State of the Nation Address (Sona).

But presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said there was nothing to worry about the President’s health.

“I confirm that the President had a routine medical check up at Cardinal Santos Hospital tonight before rehearsing for the SONA,” Roque said in a statement.

“He spent about an hour and a half for the routine examination. He was declared to be in good health,” he added.

The President went to Malacañang after his hospital visit to rehearse for his third State of the Nation (Sona). /atm