MANILA, Philippines Other leaders reportedly or admittedly did it former presidents Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, ex-senator Juan Ponce Enrile, and former first lady Imelda Marcos.

And maybe theres nothing wrong if President Rodrigo Duterte had also underwent stem cell therapy.

But while Dutertes spokesperson said that the chief executive appeared to be looking younger and more attractive nowadays, Ernesto Abella on Friday, July 14, said that he didnt receive any information to confirm swirling speculations that Duterte had underwent the procedure done through therapies such as transplantation of blood stem cells, bone marrow transplant, or the use of umbilical cord blood.

He looks guwapo [handsome], right?, Abella told reporters but added that as far as he knew, the President didnt undergo such treatment also known as regenerative medicine that treats or prevents a disease or condition and helps repair body organs.

Abella nonetheless admitted that what he knew about the matter was limited so far.

On Wednesday, July 13, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar sidestepped a query on reports about the same issue.

Instead of answering the question, Andanar said during a radio interview on dzRH that, You know, when we started last year, (the President) attended 1,355 activities in his first 365 days in Malacaang, the Peoples Palace. Thats an average of four activities a day.

We can see how industrious President Duterte is he just continues to do what he is doing. He is working hard for the country, and he is working hard for the people, he added.

The reports came out following Dutertes frequent absence from public view since last month.

Last June 28, Duterte told the public that they would see less of him until the crisis in Marawi ends.

May mga lakad akong di nyo dapat malamanPagkatapos na siguro [I will have trips that you should not know aboutMaybe after], when Im through with this job, then Ill tell you everything, he said.

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Duterte 'gumagwapo' but spokesman says as far as he knows President didn't undergo stem cell therapy - InterAksyon