SENATOR Bong Go confirmed reports that former President Rodrigo Duterte has become frail and emaciated, echoing earlier statements made by Duterte’s family.
Go said he learned of the former president’s condition through Duterte’s youngest daughter, Kitty, who described him as “buto’t balat.”
“Ako po’y sobrang nalulungkot. I miss him dearly. ‘Yung nabalitaan natin, totoo po ‘yun na buto’t balat po siya dahil mismong isa sa mga anak niya, si Kitty, ay naikuwento sa akin na habang minamasahe nila ‘yung likod, talagang nawala na ‘yung laman,” Go told reporters.
The senator also became emotional recalling Duterte’s final wishes and his service to the nation.
“Nakakalungkot, nakakaiyak po na dumating tayo sa puntong nagbibigay ng huling habilin ang ating pinakamamahal na dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. He does not deserve this,” Go said.
“Minahal niya po tayo. Darating naman tayo sa panahon na kukunin tayo ng Panginoon, sana po’y dito po ‘yun sa ating bayan. Ito po ang kinatatakutan ko pong mangyari sa taong minahal at tinuring ko rin pong parang ama,” he added.
