Tag: Covid and Erap

Former President Joseph Estrada to be discharged from the hospital, son says

(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada will be discharged from the hospital today, April 26. His son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, made the announcement in a Facebook post. The former senator thanked the doctors who attended to his father while he was recovering from COVID-19 in the hospital. He also expressed gratitude to all those who expressed their support for their family throughout the “harrowing experience.” “Muli, maraming maraming salamat sa inyong lahat!!!” the […]

Erap now negative for COVID-19, son says

(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada is now negative for COVID-19. Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 13. “His repeat RT-PCR (swab test) is now NEGATIVE!” he said. He said that while the former president was “still on high flow oxygen support,” this was “at a much reduced rate.” The former senator said his father  has also been allowed to resume a soft diet. “Mentally, he […]

Erap off ventilator but still requires “high flow of oxygenation,” son says

(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada is no longer on ventilator support and appears to be responding well to treatment, his son said. According to former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, his father, who tested positive for COVID-19, however, still requires a “high flow of oxygenation.” “We still have a long way to go before he is completely out of danger and we hope that he continues to fight with his usual tenacity as only Erap […]

Former President Joseph Estrada on mechanical ventilation after pneumonia worsened, son says

(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada is now on mechanical ventilation after his pneumonia  worsened. This is according to his son, former Jinggoy Estrada, who gave the update in a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 6. According to the former senator, his father’s condition “suffered (the) setback” on Monday, April 5. “Because of this and the resulting increase in oxygen requirement, his doctors decided to place him on mechanical ventilation,” he said. “This was […]

Former President Joseph Estrada tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada has tested positive for COVID-19. This is according to his son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who made the announcement in a Facebook post on Monday, March 29. According to the former senator, his father, who is 83 years old, was rushed to the hospital on Sunday night “sa kadahilanan ng panghihina ng kanyang katawan (because of body weakness).” He said his father was so far in a “stable […]