{"id":55475,"date":"2015-07-13T17:54:07","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T09:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=55475"},"modified":"2015-07-13T17:58:17","modified_gmt":"2015-07-13T09:58:17","slug":"detained-senator-bong-revilla-seeks-furlough-to-visit-sick-father","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/07\/13\/detained-senator-bong-revilla-seeks-furlough-to-visit-sick-father\/","title":{"rendered":"Detained Senator Bong Revilla seeks furlough to visit sick father"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. (Screengrab from Solar News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 Detained Senator Ramon \u201cBong\u201d Revilla Jr. requested the Sandiganbayan to allow him to visit his ailing father, former senator Ramon Revilla Sr. who was rushed to St. Luke\u2019s Medical Center in Bonifacio Global City last Saturday due to pneumonia and dehydration.<\/p>\n

Revilla reiterated his gratitude to the court for previously allowing him to visit his son Cavite Vice Governor Ramon \u201cJolo\u201d Revilla III who has been confined at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Muntinlupa City.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a similar manner, Senator Revilla comes before this Honorable Court, respectfully seeking for this Honorable Court’s compassion and understanding to allow him, this time, to visit and spend a few moments with his ailing and weak father, former Senator Revilla Sr.,\u201d his petition said.<\/p>\n

Revilla expressed his desire to visit his father as soon as possible, for at least five hours, preferably on July 14 or 15 from 3 pm to 5 pm.<\/p>\n

Revilla\u2019s lawyer, Atty. Raymond Fortun, disclosed Revilla Sr.\u2019s present condition.<\/p>\n

\u201cNakakausap po siya ngayon, gising naman po. Kahapon medyo hindi makausap at matamlay na matamlay po talaga. Talagang medyo nag-alala po ang pamilya. After one day na nasa hospital, as expected, meron namang magandang pagbabago sa kanyang condition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

(He\u2019s awake and talks [to people] today. Yesterday, he had difficulty talking and was very weak. The family\u2019s really worried. After one day in the hospital, as expected, his condition improved.)<\/p>\n

\u201cKailangan po na medyo tumagal ng kaunti sa ospital dahil medyo maselan ang katawan ni Don Ramon. 88 years old na po siya at hindi po puwedeng ibalewala ang kahit anong karamdaman na makita ng doktor,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

(He has to stay in the hospital for a bit longer because his body\u2019s weak. He\u2019s 88 years old and we cannot overlook any illness the doctor finds.)<\/p>\n

Fortun noted that even a three-hour visit would be enough for Revilla.<\/p>\n

\u201cKahit magbigay ng kahit tatlong oras katulad ng binisita niya si Jolo\u2026 I\u2019m sure the family will appreciate that enough. Humihingi lang sila ng konting leniency at pasensiya sa husgado,\u201d Fortun said in a radio interview.<\/p>\n

(Even if they just allow three hours like his visit to Jolo\u2026 I\u2019m sure the family will appreciate that enough. They\u2019re just asking for leniency and patience from the judges.)<\/p>\n

Revilla has been detained at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center for allegedly being involved in Janet Lim-Napoles\u2019 multi-bllion pork barrel scam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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