BSP’s Espenilla cancer-free

BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor Espenilla Jr. said he is now cancer-free after being diagnosed with tongue cancer in November last year.

ball in November last year when I was diagnosed with tongue cancer. said in a message to reporters over the weekend.

The surgery he underwent to remove the problem was success

“My doctors say I’m now cancerfree. So I don’t expect this curve

The Bangko Sentral chief added that he had completed radiation therapy whose side effects resulted

“That should go away in time and my doctors expect me to achieve more or less full recovery in a - sonal normalization. I just have to

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“I hope this answers the questions of those who may be wondering about my health. I am - cal issue will not distract from the important work at hand. Thanks

The 59-year-old BSP governor was appointed in May last year and assumed the position in July after the retirement of Amando Tetangco Jr.

Carlos Dominguez 3rd extended his and President Rodrigo Duterte’s full support to Espenilla.

“The good news is that our prayers have been answered and that Nesting [Espenilla’s nickname] is cancer-free and recovering from the ill effects of the treatment. He has my full support - guez said in a message.