MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands said Atty. Salvador Medialdea is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in the Hague.In a statement posted on it Facebook page, the embassy said Medialdea went to the ICC Detention Center early morning of March 18 to visit former President Rodrigo Duterte, but felt ill while registering prior entry into the facility.
“An embassy official, who accompanied him to the detention center, immediately called for medical attention, which was provided by a detention center medic,” said the embassy.
“An ambulance was called which brought Atty. Medialdea to a Hague area hospital where he is currently receiving treatment,” it added.
According to the embassy, a close relative of Atty. Medialdea is also at the hospital.
No other details were provided at the moment to what was Medialdea’s condition is.
Duterte earlier named Medialdea as one of his legal counsels in the International Criminal Court proceedings.
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