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Cebu City mayor in hospital due to pneumonia, family says

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<p>MANILA -- Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella is in the hospital due to pneumonia, his family told media on Tuesday.</p><p>In a press conference, Labella&#x27;s family debunked claims that the mayor&#x27;s condition is deteriorating. </p><p>His son, Eugene, said his 70-year-old father is recuperating from pneumonia. </p><p>“We confirm Mayor Labella is confined in a private hospital in Cebu City due to another episode of pneumonia,” he said.</p><p>The family said Labella was briefly brought to the intensive care unit of a private hospital due to minor sepsis, but was already transferred to a private room.</p><p>Despite his health condition, the mayor is firm he is not resigning, his family said.</p><p>“We asked him and he said he will not resign because he still wants to help people,” said his son JP.</p><p>While Labella fights pneumonia, the city is currently run by Vice Mayor Michael Rama as acting mayor.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/09/21/cebu-city-edgardo-labella-health-leave">Cebu mayor takes 3-week health leave</a></li></ul><p>Prior to his recurring pneumonia, Labella suffered from prostate cancer in 2009, but was cleared after an operation.</p><p>His series of absences this year started on Jan. 21, when he had an ear infection that lead to sepsis.</p><p>&quot;He almost died at that point,&quot; Eugene said.</p><p>&quot;We would like to assure the public that mayor Labella continues to focus on his recovery,&quot; JP added.</p><p>The family said Labella is no longer seeking reelection in 2022.</p><div><strong>-- report from Annie Perez</strong></div><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/25/21/cebu-city-drops-covid-test-for-fully-jabbed-travelers">Cebu City to accept fully vaccinated travelers without negative COVID-19 test</a></li></ul><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1816683" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella is in the hospital due to pneumonia, his family told media on Tuesday.