A representative from the Philippine Consulate in Agana, Guam said an evaluation for prisoner Reynaldo A. Manila\u2019s medical condition after undergoing a medical procedure in Guam is expected to be done this week. <\/p>\n
Consul Gary Auxilian said that Manila is now recovering in Guam after the operation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand he had an eye operation already and I think there will be an evaluation by the doctor who is attending him,\u201d Auxilian said.<\/p>\n
Manila was allowed to go to Guam last Jan. 29 after the administration made the necessary arrangements for him to seek medical treatment in Guam as required under the CNMI Constitution.<\/p>\n
The treatment, which was needed to prevent permanent blindness, was said to have taken place on Jan. 31. He is to stay at the Guam Adult Correctional Facility for recovery.<\/p>\n
Auxilian added that Manila wanted to come back to Saipan after the medical procedure.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen is he coming back? We don\u2019t know,\u201d Auxilian said.<\/p>\n
While on Saipan last Tuesday, Auxilian visited four Filipinos who are currently imprisoned.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe extended help, even just through our short visit, to give them some inspiration and assistance. We gave them some financial help for them to call their families and also for their personal needs,\u201d Auxilian said.<\/p>\n
The financial help was provided by the Philippine government and was supposed to have been given last Christmas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s normal that we assist our kababayans in jail,\u201d Auxilian said, \u201cAlthough it\u2019s not part of the regular budget that every time we visit, we give them something.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey were so thankful with our visit and the little help that we were able to extend our help,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Auxilian also added that they are currently working on helping the repatriation of a 66-year-old Filipino on Saipan who recently suffered a stroke.<\/p>\n
He said the Filipino doesn\u2019t have any family on Saipan and relies on friends for help. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re trying our best in Guam and we have communicated already with our office in Manila. We\u2019re just waiting for the approval when and how he can go home. As soon as we get the approval, we will work on the arrangement,\u201d Auxilian said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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