MANILA, Philippines — Senator Leila De Lima has tested negative for coronavirus disease as she is put under hospital care on Saturday to undergo medical examination after experiencing bouts of headaches and persistent generalized weakness.
This came after De Lima’s request for a medical furlough was granted by the courts following an appeal of her physician that she may have suffered a mild stroke while in detention on drug charges.
“Lumabas na yung swab result ni Sen. Leila. Negative (Senator Leila’s swab results have turned out to be negative),” Atty. Fhillip Sawali, De Lima’s Chief-of-Staff said in a text message.
De Lima arrived at a Manila hospital for treatment on Sa…
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