Pres. Arroyo to undergo checkup at St. Luke's

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will check into St. Luke’s Medical Center on Friday evening as part of her regular physical check up, a Malacañang official said. The hospital visit is being made in anticipation of her visit to Copenhagen, Denmark to attend the Climate Change Summit from December 15 to 19.

For the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV Mrs. Arroyo's last reported hospital confinement was in July when she underwent biopsies on her breasts and groin, results of which eventually turned out negative for any disease. “The President is in good spirits. The weekend checkup is part of her wellness routine," Press Secretary Cerge Remonde told reporters. Mrs. Arroyo, 62, will check out Sunday evening and will resume her normal work schedule on Monday. - Aie Balagtas See, GMANews.TV