Palace: Duterte at home signing papers, not at the hospitalMANILA, Philippines (Updated 3:16 p.m.) — The Malacañang on Sunday denied rumors that President Rodrigo Duterte is in a hospital for treatment but said he neither confirms nor denies that he sought medical attention. The Palace issued the denial to address online rumors that Duterte was confined in a hospital. “There is no truth to the rumor circulating that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is confined in Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan,” Panelo said. LOOK: Former presidential aide Christopher Go has released photosPresident Duterte to dispel rumors that the president is confined in a hospital. In October 2018, three Palace officials made similar denials when it was rumored that Duterte was in Cardinal Santos.

Source: Philippine Star May 19, 2019 06:11 UTC