Just weeks after stepping down from his government post, former Transportation Secretary Art Tugade made public his bout with pneumonia, noting that he did not have COVID-19.
"Ayaw ko mang ibalita po sa inyo subalit sumama po ang aking pakiramdam and pneumonia caught up with me after my speaking engagement with Southridge students last Saturday. But before the event, all of us, including the students, had antigen tests and the results were all negative," Tugade wrote in a Facebook post, sharing photos of his current condition.
"Sa awa ng Diyos, after the event with the students last Saturday, hindi naman po nasabayan ng COVID-19 ang pneumonia ko," he added.
According to Tugade, he was already not feeling well when he spoke before the student leaders of the PAREF Southridge School but said he "did not want to pass on the golden opportunity dialoguing with the youth."
The former government official added that he is bored while on his sickbed.
"While on sickbed, I am bored. You know, being sick is boring. When one is sick, you cannot go to places you want to see. You cannot do the things you like to do. You cannot personally talk to people you want to speak with. You cannot hang around to chill and even do Tiktok! Haaay. Being sick is really boring!!!" he said.
"This pneumonia is a stark reminder that we are no Superman or Wonderwoman. We must take care of ourselves. Let's stay healthy. Huwag nating kalimutang alagaan ang ating mga sarili, mag-exercise, kumain ng tama at masusustansiyang pagkain," he added.
