Saturday, August 04, 2007
Justice chief hospitalized (10:07 a.m.)
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr was brought to a still undisclosed private hospital in Pasig City Thursday due to severe ulcer attacks.
In a phone interview, Gonzalez declined to reveal the name of the hospital where he was confined but admitted that he has been on medical leave since Wednesday.
"Dito lang ako sa tabi-tabi (I am just somewhere)," the ailing secretary said in
jest. Gonzalez, 76, has taken up residence in Valle Verde in Quezon City. A check in nearby hospitals yielded negative.
Gonzalez also denied that he was brought to the intensive care unit of the hospital, but he expects to be discharged Saturday or before the end of the week.
"I got a bleeding ulcer. I feel heavy but I'm alright. I'm in bed," he said in a slightly groggy voice when asked how he was feeling. He said that his physicians did not recommend that he undergo any surgery to remove the ulcers.
Asked if he thinks he would be ready to return to work by Monday, he said: "Siguro (Maybe), we'll see." (ECV) |
