Aides dismiss rumours circling Duterte's health, including one which said he has died in Singapore

Philippine Senator Christopher Go posted photos of President Rodrigo Duterte that show "proof of life". - The Straits Times/ANN

MANILA, April 10 (The Straits Times/ANN): President Rodrigo Duterte has not made any public appearance for close to two weeks now, fuelling speculation that his health is declining, with some even claiming that he has died.

His aides and sources have dismissed the rumours - one was that he had suffered a mild stroke and was taken to Singapore where he purportedly died, another was that plans were being drawn up for a military junta to run the Philippines.