Duterte on treadmill workout to stay fit during COVID-19 pandemic — Palace

President Rodrigo Duterte uses a treadmill for his exercise routine to stay fit during the COVID-19 pandemic, Malacañang said Tuesday.

“Mayroon po siyang treadmill at alam ko po halos araw-araw naman pong nagti-treadmill ang ating Presidente,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said at a news conference.

Roque made the disclosure when asked how the President and Cabinet members deal with the impact of the pandemic on physical activity.

“Ako naman po, five days a week, I don’t look it pero nagpupunta sa gym mula nang nagbukas ang gym at sana po eh dumating ang panahon na magkaroon naman ng resulta iyan sa ating itsura,” he said.

“Isang paraan para maiwasan ang COVID ay hindi lang po sa mask, hugas at iwas kung hindi manatili tayong malusog, magkaroon ng regular exercise, kumain ng tama, sapat na tulog.”

Older adults like Duterte, 75, and people with pre-existing conditions are most vulnerable to COVID-19, according to medical experts.

The Palace has repeatedly refuted rumors about the President’s health condition, including claims that Duterte flew to Singapore in August for emergency treatment. — Virgil Lopez/RSJ, GMA News