Another eye checkup in clinic for JPE

etained Sen uan once nrile was a ain rou ht esterda to the sian e nstitute at oc well enter in a ati it for a follow- up chec up

nrile left the hilippine ational olice eneral ospital at amp rame at around a m in a lac o ota Fortuner escorted a

four-vehicle convoy.

he -year-old senator s visit to the eye center, where he was given an injection for macular degeneration an age-related condition of the eyes only too minutes.

e was brought bac to Camp Crame by a.m.

had a post operation chec up because that is a protocol of this procedure. y eyesight is O , he told reporters.

e was brought aturday to the a ati clinic for an eye injection.

Enrile s wife Cristina visited the senator at around p.m. he left an hour later. he refused to tal to the media.

ormer President idel amos also visited Enrile.

amos said the senator appeared to be in good spirits despite some health concerns.

Enrique de la Cru , lawyer for Enrile, earlier said he needs the medical procedure at least twice a month to prevent him from losing his eyesight.

Enrile turned himself in to authorities last riday after the andiganbayan issued a warrant for his arrest for plunder in connection with the multibillion-peso por barrel scam.

e was ta en to an air-conditioned room at the P P ospital considering his health condition.

e is ta ing medicine for hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol and vertigo.

Chief uperintendent euben heodore indac, head of the P P Public nformation Office, said Enrile will remain confined in the police hospital for further observation.

he P P earlier said it would not be releasing any update on Enrile. t also refused to release his mug shots after he invo ed his constitutional rights.

enators inggoy Estrada and amon evilla r., who are detained at the P P Custodial Center, were visited by their families and friends yesterday.

he custodial center is around meters away from the P P ospital.