MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte figured in a minor motorcycle accident at the Presidential Security Group Compound
Malacañang Park Wednesday night.
"
Sumemplang
sa motor si (Duterte)
kagabi
habang
nagmo-motor," Sen. Bong Go said.
According to Go, the president's hip was aching after the motorcycle mishap. Duterte is now resting at Bahay
Pagbabago and
was
prohibited from going out.
PSG Commander Eriel
Niembra said the president was testing his motorcycle when the incident happened.
Niembra added that there was no need to bring Duterte to the hospital or the clinic as he did not get any injury.
The PSG commander clarified that the president did not fall down from his 650cc dirt bike.
"'Di
naman
sumemplang...
sumabit
lang one tire
sa obstruction
paglabas from
garage,"
Niembra said.
Duterte did not immediately see a doctor after the incident but he will go for a check-up later, according to Go. — Patricia Lourdes Viray with reports from Christina Mendez