Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Saturday that former President Rodrigo Duterte slipped and fell in his room, but tests showed no complications.
Go, Duterte’s longtime aide, also disclosed that the accident occurred in Duterte’s room at his house in Davao City.
Go accompanied Duterte, who is 78, for a medical checkup at Davao Doctors Hospital on Friday.
In this Facebook page, Go revealed that he went with Duterte for a checkup after the said accident.
“Aksidenteng nadulas sa kuwarto ng kanyang bahay si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, kaya naman sinamahan siya ni Senador Bong Go sa Davao Doctors Hospital nitong Biyernes, November 3, para magpa-check-up,” said a post on Go’s Facebook account.
“Salamat sa Diyos, ok naman ang X-ray ni Tatay Digong,” the senator said.
Go further said there were no complications and Duterte is in good condition. The senator also posted some photos of Duterte at the hospital.