Bong Go seeks prayers for ex-ES Medialdea’s recovery

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Saturday sought prayers for Salvador Medialdea, who served as executive secretary to former president Rodrigo Duterte, after the former official was hospitalized.

Go said Medialdea would undergo a medical procedure on Sunday. 

“Nananawagan si Senator Bong Go sa mga kababayan natin na sama-sama tayong manalangin na maging matagumpay ang medical procedure ni dating Executive Secretary Salvador “Bingbong” Medialdea bukas ng umaga,” the senator’s office said in a Facebook post. 

(Senator Bong Go is calling on everyone to pray together for the success of the medical procedure of former Executive Secretary Salvador 'Bingbong' Medialdea tomorrow morning.) 

The senator added that Medialdea was not feeling well when he delivered a message during an event in celebration of Duterte’s 81st birthday last March 28 in Davao City. 

“Sa gitna ng pagbibigay ng mensahe ni former ES Medialdea sa Solidarity Walk for Former President Rodrigo Duterte's 81st Birthday sa Davao City ay mayroon siyang ibang naramdaman, kaya hindi na niya natapos ang kanyang mensahe at agad siyang dinala sa ospital,” Go added. 

(While former ES Medialdea was delivering a message at the Solidarity Walk for Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s 81st Birthday in Davao City, he felt something unusual; because of this, he was unable to finish his speech and was immediately brought to the hospital.) 

Go was a former aide to Duterte. Meanwhile, Medialdea was part of the Filipino legal team of the former president, who is now detained in The Hague for alleged crimes against humanity. —Vince Angelo Ferreras/RF, GMA Integrated News