Duterte said that the deterioration of esophageal disease is approaching the first stage of cancer, spokesperson: he is still healthy

　　The paper reporter Nan Boyi

　　On the 25th, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte revealed that according to his doctor, his Baslet esophagus is getting worse and is approaching the first stage of cancer.

Data map: Philippine President Duterte. Photo by China News Agency reporter Guan Xiangdong

　　According to a report in the Manila Bulletin of the Philippines on the 25th, Duterte said in a televised speech that he had followed the doctor’s advice to stop drinking to avoid aggravation of his condition. Earlier, Duterte admitted to suffering from Baslet's esophagus due to alcoholism. According to the Johns Hopkins Medical website in the United States, Baslet’s esophagus is a symptom of esophageal cytopathy, mostly caused by gastroesophageal reflux. This disease sometimes develops into esophageal cancer.

　　Duterte is 75 years old this year. According to reports, Duterte said that older people like him are more concerned about health than wealth.

　　According to Singapore's "Straits Times" report on the 26th, Harry Roque, spokesman for the President of the Philippines, said in an interview that the public has paid too much attention to Duterte's claims about his own health. He added that Duterte is still healthy.

　　On the 17th, Duterte denied on the 17th that he had gone to Singapore for emergency medical treatment and refuted the claims circulating online. According to Singapore’s “Straits Times” report on the 18th, Duterte said in a late-night meeting with ministers, “If I want to go to Singapore, I will go. If it’s because of personal affairs or I want to attend a friend’s funeral. , I will go..." But Duterte said that such a trip did not happen. He also said, “I don’t need to keep (my itinerary) confidential because I will not use government funds.”

　　Earlier, there were rumors on the Internet that 75-year-old Duterte took an ambulance from Davao City, the Philippines, to Singapore on the 15th for emergency treatment. Duterte began staying in his hometown of Davao City in early August.

　　Duterte's health has repeatedly become the focus of outside attention. "The Straits Times" reported that Duterte had disappeared from public view several times, causing rumors about the deterioration of his health, but the Philippine government repeatedly refuted the relevant topics.

　　The article quoted Duterte as saying that if he had to leave the Philippines due to an emergency, he would first appoint the Secretary of Defense and other temporary acting positions. Duterte has never handed over government control to Vice President Leni Robredo from the opposition party during an official visit abroad, and has publicly stated that Robredo is not suitable for governing the country.

　　Duterte announced in October last year that he had a rare autoimmune neuromuscular disease that would affect eye movements. The Straits Times reported that Duterte also had back problems, migraines, throat problems, and diseases that affect blood circulation.