Sasailalim si Cebu City Edgardo Labella sa tatlong linggong medical leave dahil sa kaniyang kalusugan.
Sa Facebook, sinabi ng alkalde na inabisuhan siya ng kaniyang mga doktor na magpahinga matapos magkaroon ng ear infection, sepsis o blood infection at pneumonia.
“I will take this opportunity to pay greater attention to my recovery. During the next three weeks, I will be undergoing a medical workup to make sure there are no more infections sa akong lawas,” saad ni Labella.
Magsisimula ang medical leave si Labella sa Miyerkules, June 9, at pansamantalang hahalili sa kaniya si Vice Mayor Michael Lopez Rama.
Tiwala aniya siyang magagampanan ni Rama ang tungkulin bilang Acting Mayor.
“Meanwhile, I am also entrusting City Administrator Atty. Floro Casas, Jr. to keep all operations running in City Hall. Even as I focus on my recovery, I will continue to monitor the City,” pahayag nito.
Dagdag pa nito, “It is on the spirit of transparency and accountability that I am making public the state of my health. I have come to realize that it is important for me to focus on my recovery so I can also take care of the people of the City of Cebu.”
Humiling naman ang alkalde ng panalangin para sa kaniyang paggaling.
“Sa akong mga kaigsuonan, I am asking for your prayers for my full recovery. I know that I can get through this with all of your support,” ani Labella.