MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino III went on sick leave Thursday, skipping the inauguration of the Aluling Bridge in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, which took 35 years to complete. The culprit: His allergy to pollen. The President had an allergy attack on Tuesday after attending the Philippine National Police anniversary at the PNP multipurpose center in Camp Crame. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda suspected that the "floral arrangement" at the air-conditioned venue may have triggered the allergy. "So just to clarify, it's not because of coughing, it's because of an allergy," Lacierda said in a news briefin...
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