
SENATOR Imee Marcos (second from left, seated), shown presiding over a hearing of the Committee on Cooperatives, thanked those who prayed for the full recovery of her mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos.
PHOTOGRAPH BY KING RODRIGUEZ FOR THE DAILY TRIBUNE
Senator Imee Marcos on Monday gave an update on the health of her mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, who was hospitalized last week with suspected pneumonia.
In a chance interview, Senator Marcos said her 94-year-old mother is in better condition but is still dealing with pneumonia.
“She’s doing well. My mom is doing well. We’re hoping she’ll be discharged tomorrow. She’s still battling pneumonia, but thankfully her fever has subsided,” she said.
Senator Marcos expressed her gratitude to those who showed their concern and offered prayers for the widow of former strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
“Thank you very much to those who are praying and checking in,” she said.
Last week, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his mother was in “good spirits” despite suffering from “slight pneumonia.”
“I just spoke with my mother’s doctors. She is suffering from slight pneumonia and is running a fever,” Marcos said in a statement.
“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 breathing, and is resting well,” he added.
Imelda will turn 95 on 2 July.