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| Arroyo husband falls ill on plane | Arroyo husband falls ill on plane |
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| The husband of Philippines President Gloria Arroyo has fallen ill during a flight, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing, say officials. | The husband of Philippines President Gloria Arroyo has fallen ill during a flight, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing, say officials. |
| Jose Miguel Arroyo, known as Mike, was accompanying Ms Arroyo as she travelled to a summit in Lima, Peru. | Jose Miguel Arroyo, known as Mike, was accompanying Ms Arroyo as she travelled to a summit in Lima, Peru. |
| The plane made an emergency landing at Kansai airport in Osaka, Japan, where doctors were reported to be on standby. | The plane made an emergency landing at Kansai airport in Osaka, Japan, where doctors were reported to be on standby. |
| The nature of Mr Arroyo's illness is not clear but he has previously had treatment for a heart condition. | The nature of Mr Arroyo's illness is not clear but he has previously had treatment for a heart condition. |
| He underwent heart surgery at a Manila hospital last year. | He underwent heart surgery at a Manila hospital last year. |
| "We know that an individual from the airport has been carried out to an ambulance for emergency transportation to a nearby hospital," said a police officer at the airport. | |
| "Our understanding is that the individual required emergency care." | |
| An unnamed official told the Associated Press that Mr Arroyo was the only person to leave the plane in Japan. | |
| The flight would now continue to the US en route to Peru, the official said. |