MANILA, Philippines — The sister of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III has succumbed to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ADVERTISEMENTBello himself confirmed the news that his sister, Catherine, passed away Saturday morning. “The first to die among 10 children.”The Labor chief said her sister was rushed to the hospital last March 25. “She was about to recover, I don’t know kung anong nangyari (I don’t know what happened), nag-relapse. Then just this morning, we received the news that my favorite dear sister Cathy already left us,” Bello said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 18, 2020 03:24 UTC