DILG Sec. Eduardo Año. INQUIRER.net file photo
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año disclosed Tuesday he underwent surgery twice during his medical leave after his first heart operation had some complications.
Año returned to work in mid-April after three months of taking time off from work due to health reasons.
“Nagkaroon ako ng heart surgery at nagkaroon ng complication at nagkaroon ng infection so naulit uli yung aking surgery but I’m okay now,” Año said in an interview over Teleradyo.
(I had a heart surgery and it had a complication and infection so I underwent surgery again, but I’m okay now.)
“Recovering ako but fit to work na ako,” he assured.
(I’m recovering, but I’m already fit to work.)
Año took a leave of absence in January this year, heeding his doctors’ advice to “slow down and take a break from stressful activities.”
He initially extended his leave until February and later on further extended it until March.
Año contracted COVID-19 twice in 2020, first in March then in August.