By: JOSEPH TRISTAN ROXAS
Source: GMA News
Ilocos Norte Representative Imelda Marcos arrived at the Sandiganbayan on Friday morning to attend the hearing on her motion challenging her conviction for graft.
The 89-year-old former First Lady was accompanied by her son, former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., and daughter, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos.
Rep. Marcos did not attend the promulgation of the case on November 9 but was present during Imee’s birthday party, which was held on the same day.
Rep. Marcos attached a medical certificate signed by her neurologist, Dr. Joven Cuanang of St. Luke’s Medical Center, who said the 89-year-old former First Lady is suffering from seven illnesses.
These conditions include Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Hypertension and Atherosclerotic Cardio Vascular Disease, Static Ministrokes due to cerebral scars from a previous surgery, Moderately Severe Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Chronic Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection, Chronis Recurrent Gastritis and Multiple Colon Polyps, and Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infection.
Rep. Marcos is running for governor of Ilocos Norte in next year’s elections.