Imelda Marcos, former first lady and mother of president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / Agence France-Presse)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Former first lady has been discharged from the hospital after being confined due to pneumonia, her daughter Senator Imee Marcos told reporters on Thursday.
鈥淪he鈥檚 already out,鈥� said Imee in a text message in Filipino, adding that her mother was actually discharged on Wednesday.
鈥淪ome oral medications na lang [and] rest at home,鈥� she added.
The 94-year-old Marcos matriarch was earlier reported to have acquired mild pneumonia, but both her children 鈥� Imee and President Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos Jr. said she鈥檚 already 鈥渋n good spirits鈥� and 鈥渇ever-free.鈥�
The chief executive said his mother was already complaining about the food.
鈥淪he wants to go to different places. She wants to do many things,鈥� the president said.
鈥淵ou know my mother. The most difficult thing for her is to do nothing.鈥�