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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783913284091739276850_1447190127433709_8519235916323316215_n (9).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — Senator Rodante Marcoleta is now fit to travel, according to doctors at the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Hospital, but they have recommended that he complete his course of antibiotics for mild pneumonia until July 15.</div><p>PNP General Hospital Internal Medicine Department chief PLt. Col. Benaly Bayani said Monday that Marcoleta is clinically stable and his blood pressure is now under control.</p><p>&quot;Hindi ko po masasabi sa inyo kung ano po &#x27;yung laman ng medical report natin. Ang ano lang ngayon is nakapagpasa na kami ng updated medical report [sa Sandiganbayan] regarding sa kondisyon ni Sen. Marcoleta,&quot; Bayani said. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/10/-he-is-coping-rep-paolo-marcoleta-says-of-detained-father-2010">READ: &#x27;He is coping,&#x27; Rep. Paolo Marcoleta says of detained father</a></div><p>Asked whether Marcoleta can already be transferred if ordered by the court, Bayani said the hospital&#x27;s recommendation is only for him to complete his antibiotic treatment.</p><p>The antibiotics are for the mild pneumonia that Marcoleta had already contracted before he was admitted to the PNP General Hospital. </p><p>&quot;For completion na lang &#x27;yung antibiotics niya then tulad ng sinabi ko, anytime pupuwede naman po siya humarap sa kanila,&quot; Bayani explained. </p><p>Bayani also said there is currently no need to transfer the senator to another hospital for further treatment, adding that the findings of his 2D echocardiogram and other medical details are included in the report submitted to the court.</p><p>He said the PNP General Hospital continues to submit daily medical reports on Marcoleta&#x27;s condition and will comply with any order from the Sandiganbayan regarding the senator&#x27;s transfer.</p><p>Meanwhile, the coordination between the PNP General Hospital and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has already been strengthened following questions over recent visits to Marcoleta.</p><p>The anti-graft court earlier questioned why Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Robinhood Padilla were allowed to visit Marcoleta despite the recommendation of his isolation. </p><p>&quot;Na-clear na lahat &#x27;yun. So meron na pong coordination between us and the CIDG so maayos na po &#x27;yun sa coordination natin,&quot; Bayani said. </p><p>She declined to comment on whether the visits were made at Marcoleta&#x27;s personal request, saying visitor management falls under the CIDG&#x27;s jurisdiction and that the hospital is focused solely on the senator&#x27;s medical care.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/11/lacson-flags-pattern-of-hospital-stays-among-personalities-facing-arrest-1206">READ: Lacson flags &#x27;pattern&#x27; of hospital stays among personalities facing arrest, contempt charges</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="960" height="540" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bMzvbfRmSI0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Sen. Rodante Marcoleta is already fit to travel following his mild pneumonia diagnosis, but the PNP General Hospital is recommending that he conclude his treatment first until July 15.</p>

Sen. Rodante Marcoleta is already fit to travel following his mild pneumonia diagnosis, but the PNP General Hospital is recommending that he conclude his treatment first until July 15.

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Marcoleta already 'fit to travel' after bout of mild pneumonia

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 13, 2026 11:30 AM PHT

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Updated July 13, 2026 12:25 PM PHT

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