The Palace has assured the public that President Benigno S. Aquino III’s overall health condition is good.
“Sa pagkabatid ko naman po ang kanya lang naging concern kahapon ay ‘yung vertigo at ito lang ang dahilan kung bakit dumiretso siya doon sa podium ng House of Representatives. Maayos naman po ang kanyang overall health condition,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. told reporters during a press briefing in Malacañang.
Secretary Coloma also noted that the President might have coughed a few times while delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday but this was no cause for concern.
“Siguro po, naalala ko noong mga nakaraang SONA ay nagkaroon din naman ng ganoong incidents, pero hindi naman po seryoso ito,” he added.
Before delivering his SONA, President Aquino apologized, saying, “Bago po ako magsimula, hihingi ako ng paumanhin, dahil hindi natin nagawa ang tradisyonal na processional walk. Hindi na rin po natin nakamayan ang lahat ng nag-abang. Medyo masama po kasi ang ating pakiramdam sa kasalukuyan.”
The President’s final SONA lasted for more than two hours. PND
