Senator Loren Legarda is receiving medical treatment in France for a lung and autoimmune condition, and her son, Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste, is assisting her during that period, according to Legarda’s spokesperson Tony La Viña. La Viña made the remarks during a Pandesal Forum event in Quezon City on Friday.
In the updates reported by the outlets, Legarda is on medical leave that began Aug. 3, a day after she and Leviste reportedly left the country. GMA News also reports that Legarda is eager to return home after her treatment, while both accounts attribute the care arrangements to Leviste’s role in assisting her with her medical needs.
Across the sources, the central details are consistent: Legarda is in France for treatment, Leviste is with her and providing care, and her spokesperson delivers the public health update. The accounts differ mainly in emphasis—Inquirer focuses on Leviste’s caregiving responsibilities and the start of her medical leave, while GMA highlights Legarda’s desire to return home.
