The Manila Times
FORMER executive secretary Salvador Medialdea was reported to be in stable condition after he fainted during a solidarity walk held for former president Rodrigo Duterte’s 81st birthday on Saturday, March 28. Medialdea, 74, was delivering a speech at Rizal Park along San Pedro Street in Davao City when he suddenly stopped, appeared to lose his balance, and struggled to continue, prompting concern from the crowd. Emergency responders from Davao City Central 911 immediately assisted him. He was taken off the stage in a wheelchair and transported by ambulance to Davao Doctors Hospital. Organizers said Medialdea, who has a heart ailment, became emotional during his remarks. He was initially brought to the hospital for a routine checkup. A medical procedure for Medialdea was scheduled for Sunday, March 29, with attending physicians reporting that he remained in stable condition. Medialdea, a close ally of Duterte, served as executive secretary during the former president’s administration and had accompanied him during his arrest and initial appearance before the International Criminal Court in March 2025. The solidarity walk drew several supporters and followed a route from Roxas Avenue through C.M. Recto Street to San Pedro Street in Davao.
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