ITINANGGI ng mga kaanak na pumanaw na si dating Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim at binigyang-diin na buhay pa ito at nagpapagaling sa isang ospital.

Ayon kay Ric de Guzman, dating chief of staff ni Lim, umaapela ang pamilya sa publiko, mga kaibigan at supporter na bigyan sila ng ‘privacy’ hinggil sa kalagayan ng dating alkalde.

“On behalf of the family of former Mayor Fred Lim, we appeal to everyone to please give us some moments of privacy as we focus on Mayor Lim’s swift recovery from his current illness. We thank all those who have expressed concern and offered prayers for him and us during these trying times.

Please continue praying for him as we all do.  Mayor Lim is very much alive although he is confined in a hospital now. In fact, he’s making good progress as of this statement. I hope this puts to rest all misinformation that he had passed away and a stop to negative speculations about his health. It is not helping him and the family any. Thank you,” pahayag ni de Guzman.

Binigyang-diin ni De Guzman na fake news ang lumabas na ulat na pumanaw ang alkalde dahil umano sa COVID-19.

Nauna rito, nag-post sa kanyang Facebook account ang apo ng dating alkalde na si Niño dela Cruz na humihingi ng panalangin para sa paggaling ng kanyang lolo na kasalukuyang naka-confine sa
isang pagamutan. (RENE CRISOSTOMO)