Cebu City mayor to take 3-week health leave | Inquirer News

Cebu City mayor to take 3-week health leave

Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella. Photo from his Facebook page

CEBU CITY –– City Mayor Edgardo Labella is taking a three-week leave of absence starting Wednesday, June 9, to attend to his health.

Labella said his physicians strongly advised him to take a “complete rest” after he had pneumonia, sepsis or blood infection, and an ear infection.

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“My doctors really wanted me to rest, but I couldn’t do it at that time since the city was still battling with COVID-19,” he said.

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“Now that the (COVID-19) cases in the city have dwindled, I decided to heed my doctors’ advice,” he added.

In Labella’s absence, Vice Mayor Michael Rama will serve as acting mayor for the next three weeks.

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Labella also designated City Administrator Floro Casas, Jr. to keep all operations running in City Hall.

“During the next three weeks, I will be undergoing a medical workup to make sure there are no more infections in my body. Through this, I will just be in the City of Cebu,” Labella said.

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