Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Loses Consciousness during Independence Day Event

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Passes Out During Public Event for the Independence Day Celebration

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana lost consciousness during the Independence Day event held at Rizal Park, Manila.

One of the national holidays celebrated in the Philippines annually is Independence Day. The said historical event for the Filipinos is commemorated every 12th day of the month of June. It is a regular holiday thus classes and work are suspended regardless of which day of the week it falls.

For this year, the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day fell on a Sunday. A program was held at Rizal Park in Manila. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the celebration of Independence Day. It is his last time to lead the event since his term as president is set to end at noon time of June 30, 2022.

Several key personalities in the government were present at the event. Among the people who graced the program were Pres. Duterte’s Cabinet members including Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana who just came from Singapore.

However, based on a report on ABS-CBN News, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana lost consciousness amid the Independence Day program held at Rizal Park in Manila. Manila Mayor-elect and outgoing Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna tried to catch the 73-year-old Secretary when he fell.

Based on the report, Lorenzana was rushed to the hospital. According to Defense spokesperson Arsenio Andolong, the Secretary’s fainting may have been due to fatigue because of his busy schedule in the past weeks and the extreme temperature in Luneta during the program.

Andolong cited that the 73-year-old Secretary just attended the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue and he also met with his foreign counterparts in Singapore. He has also been to South Korea and other parts of the Philippines while overseeing the operations of the Department and the transition to the incoming administration.

Lorenza was brought to the hospital. More updates may be posted soon…

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