Napoles at PNP hospital for tests

An attending medical personnel at Philippine National Police General Hospital checks the blood pressure of Janet Lim-Napoles. Contributed Photo by Philippine National Police Public Information Office

MANILA, Philippines–Alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles has arrived at the P‎hilippine National Police General Hospital to undergo a series of tests for possible ovarian tumor.

Escorted by personnel of PNP Special Action Forces and Regional Public Safety Battalion in two convoys, Napoles arrived at the PNP headquarters around 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Chief Superintendent Alejandro Advincula Jr., PNP Health Service Director, told reporters the detained businesswoman will be undergoing a physical exam, transvaginal ultrasound and blood tests.

‎Advincula said Napoles’ vital signs were stable despite her complaints of chest pains.

As part of the medical examination, Napoles will undergo blood extraction test‎. The doctors, however, cannot start the test yet without Napoles’ counsel and physician.

Police cordon off the emergency room of the Philippine National Police General Hospital in Camp Crame, Quezon City, where Janet Lim-Napoles, alleged mastermind in the pork barrel scam, underwent tests for a suspected ovarian tumor. JULLIANE LOVE DE JESUS/INQUIRER.net

Napoles, aside from her severe abdominal pains, has been experiencing pain on her index finger.

With this, the PNP doctors will refer her to an orthopedic surgeon for tests.

Chief Superintendent Reuben Theodore Sindac, PNP Public Information Office chief, said the government would shoulder Napoles’ check-up expenses, which would cost around P3,000.

A medical bulletin willl be released after her check-up.

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