Roque withdraws senatorial bidFORMER presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. on Friday announced he was withdrawing his senatorial because of health condition. In a statement to Malacanang reporters, Roque said he went underwent a heart operation and found out that he has angina coronary disease. “It is with a truly heavy heart that I announce the withdrawal of my senatorial bid. I have recently undergone a percutaneous coronary intervention following the discovery of an unstable angina coronary disease earlier this week,” Roque said. “In the days since the procedure, my family and I have been forced to confront the reality of my physical situation and what it ultimately means for my aspirations to public service,” he said.

Source: Manila Times February 01, 2019 04:41 UTC