Bong Revilla BP slightly high
MANILA, Philippines–Due to his lack of sleep hours before his arrest, the blood pressure of Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. shot up to 140 over 90.
“His blood pressure was slightly high. He was tired since last night,” Chief Superintendent Reuben Theodore Sindac, Philippine National Police Public Information Office (PNP PIO) chief, told reporters on Friday.
Revilla said that the night before he submitted himself earlier to the Sandigbayan, he only had two hours of sleep.
After the 30-minute booking procedure, Sindac said they allowed the Senator to spend time with his family before the police admit him to jail.
He also stressed that the PNP will strictly implement the visiting policies of the Custodial Center, which is from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
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