By Ben Cal | Philippine News Agency
MANILA—Former President Fidel V. Ramos is doing fine under strict quarantine at home watching the news on television about developments in containing the Covid-19 pandemic spreading across the globe. This was the text message sent by his secretary, Mae Gaffud, on Wednesday in reply to questions by media asking about the health of FVR, the former president’s initials.
“Many of you have been asking about FVR. He is doing fine under strict quarantine,” Gaffud said.
“As I mentioned to some of you, he passes the day watching the news and documentaries,” she said. Gaffud also said that “just like most of us, he [FVR] is bored and can’t wait to go back to work.”
Malacañang reporters who covered Ramos during his presidency, from June 30, 1992 to June 30, 1998, were supposed to see FVR on March 17, 2020, but the courtesy call was canceled due to the outbreak of the pandemic.
Ramos is known for his being a workaholic as President of the Philippines, Secretary of National Defense, and throughout his more than 40 years during his tour of duty in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
At age 92, Ramos still goes to work in his office at RPDEV in Makati City.
Gaffud said she talks to FVR via video call and “he never fails to remind me to make sure to stay at home. I am sure this is also his message to us all. Let’s all stay home and help flatten the curve! We hope to see you soon!”
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