Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. yesterday called on candidates vying for the highest post in the land to disclose their medical and health records to ensure that they are in the pink of health and could serve the people in the full course of the six-year term given a president. The House Chief said health condition should be one of the major considerations in voting for a president, since leading the country is a Herculean task and a “demanding job.” “I am making that call also for 2016 candidates to bare their health records. It’s such a demanding job and not everybody is in the pink of health,” he said. He said the candidates should voluntarily present their medical records to the public in the best interest of the people. “Look at the average age upon election of the heads of state in Asia or of the US presidents for that [...]
