Close brush with death: Noynoy flatlined in 2020, says ex-Cabinet Secretary

The late former President Benigno Aquino III flatlined for a few seconds in 2020 during a minor medical procedure, his close friend and former Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras revealed Friday (June 25).

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In his eulogy for Aquino, Almendras said Aquino had been suffering from various illnesses for over a year. However, he said the former President did not want the state of his health to be made public.

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“Sa ospital po kahapon, habang umiiyak ako, ang mga text na natatanggap ko, inaaway ako ng mga tao. ‘Bakit hindi niyo sinabi? Sana nakabisita kami. Sana naka-regalo kami. Sana nakapunta kami.’ Hindi ko po pwedeng sabihin. Hindi po pwedeng sabihin ng magkakapatid dahil sabi niya, ‘Walang sasabihan. Hindi pwedeng ikalat.’ Dahil siya po ay napaka-pribadong tao,” Almendras said.

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Last May, Almendras said Aquino had an angiogram in preparation for a kidney transplant. The former Cabinet Secretary recalled being nervous about the procedure because of his friend’s close brush with death last year.

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“Bakit po kami takot na takot sa angiogram na yun? Because over a year ago, sometime towards the end of September, there was a procedure po na not as critical as the angiogram. Minor po, sampling ng… sa likod po,” Almendras said.

“Noong binibigyan siya ng anesthesia, nag-flatline po ang Presidente for a few seconds. Nagkagulo po kami. Hindi po namin alam kung ano ang gagawin. Buti na lang po na-revive ang Pangulo,” he added.

Aquino died in his sleep at his Quezon City home on June 24 due to renal disease secondary to diabetes. He was 61. The former President was laid to rest on June 26.

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