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Imelda Marcos hospitalized for suspected pneumonia: Sen. Imee
Imelda Marcos hospitalized for suspected pneumonia: Sen. Imee
Sherrie Ann Torres,
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 05, 2024 03:58 PM PHT
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Updated Mar 05, 2024 10:08 PM PHT
Former first lady Imelda Marcos greets supporters during her 90th birthday at the Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium in Manila on July 1, 2019. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File
Former first lady Imelda Marcos greets supporters during her 90th birthday at the Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium in Manila on July 1, 2019. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA (UPDATED) -- Former First Lady Imelda Marcos was confined in a hospital on Tuesday, her daughter Sen. Imee Marcos said.
MANILA (UPDATED) -- Former First Lady Imelda Marcos was confined in a hospital on Tuesday, her daughter Sen. Imee Marcos said.
The lawmaker said her 94-year-old mother was being monitored for suspected pneumonia due to on and off coughs and fever.
The lawmaker said her 94-year-old mother was being monitored for suspected pneumonia due to on and off coughs and fever.
"Given her age, we have to take max precautions... Inospital na namin for close monitoring," the senator told reporters.
"Given her age, we have to take max precautions... Inospital na namin for close monitoring," the senator told reporters.
The former first lady is the widow of former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
The former first lady is the widow of former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in a statement, allayed concerns about his mother's well-being.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in a statement, allayed concerns about his mother's well-being.
"I just spoke with my mother’s doctors. She is suffering from slight pneumonia and is running a fever. She has been put on a course of antibiotics and the doctors are confident that this will relieve her fever. She is in good spirits, has no difficulty in breathing and is resting well," he said.
"I just spoke with my mother’s doctors. She is suffering from slight pneumonia and is running a fever. She has been put on a course of antibiotics and the doctors are confident that this will relieve her fever. She is in good spirits, has no difficulty in breathing and is resting well," he said.
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