DOJ chief rushed to hospital after having 'breathing and fatigue' problems

Nation

by Christhel Cuazon10 November 2021

Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra announces during a press briefing in Malacañang that the Department of Science and Technology has recorded a total of 8,994 qualified students for their scholarship programs for this year. He added that the number of qualified students this year is a 69.6 percent increase from the 5,303 qualifiers in 2015. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday and will remain there to undergo further tests.

In a statement to reporters, Justice Undersecretary Adrian Sugay confirmed that Guevarra, 67, was brought to a medical facility after not "feeling well" on Tuesday morning.

"He was not feeling well this morning. He was brought to the hospital," Sugay said.

“He is under observation and will undergo routine tests. He is okay now,” he added.

Later in the afternoon, Guevarra sent a message to reporters via Viber where he thanked his well-wishers.

"Still confined for more tests. Have had breathing and fatigue problems the past few weeks," Guevarra stated.

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