President Rody Duterte meets with chordoma patient Pio Malvar who was given a chance meeting with the President at Malacañan Palace on August 6, 2018. Chordoma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the bones of the spine and base of the skull. Prior to the meeting, Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President gave Pio Malvar and his family the assurance of assistance from the government.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shows a gesture of affection to chordoma patient Pio Malvar who was given a chance meeting with the President at Malacañan Palace on August 6, 2018. Before the chance meeting with the President, Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President gave Pio Malvar and his family the assurance of assistance from the government.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte chats with chordoma patient Pio Malvar who was given a chance meeting with the President at Malacañan Palace on August 6, 2018. Joining the President is Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte flashes his signature pose with chordoma patient Pio Malvar who was given a chance meeting with the President at Malacañan Palace on August 6, 2018. Joining the President is Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte strikes his signature pose with Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President and chordoma patient Pio Malvar and his family who were given a chance meeting with the President at Malacañan Palace on August 6, 2018. Joining the President is Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President.
