MANILA, Philippines – An elderly couple from Angono, Rizal kept their promise to be together “in sickness and in health,” but in the end, their vow was finally broken when the husband died soon after recovering from COVID-19.
Ely and Domeng Nueva, ages 82 and 86, have been married for over 54 years and were blessed with three children.
According to their youngest child, Aileen Nueva Enconado, both her parents tested positive for the virus in March. Her dad first tested positive and was admitted to the hospital on March 7, then her mom on March 12.
“When my tatay found out na nasa kabilang room lang pala niya ang nanay ko, he did not stop [asking us hanggang sa makita n…
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