Philippine president bruised, scratched from motorcycle fall

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fell off his parked motorcycle on the palace grounds, suffering bruises and scratches, but the minor injuries won’t affect his schedule, his spokesman said Thursday.

“While it is true that the president roamed around with his motorcycle,” he fell after he had already parked it Wednesday night, presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said. Duterte was reaching for his shoe when he fell and had “light bruises and slight scratches to his elbow and knee,” he said.

The president was resting Thursday and his recovery will not require any “major medical procedure,” Panelo said.

Via AP