Newsinc24 Team 
Philippines defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday fainted at an Independence Day ceremony held in Manila. The Philippines celebrates its independence from the Spanish rule on June 12 every year. According to reports, Lorenzana had been dealing with back-to-back engagements in Singapore, Korea, and different parts of the Philippines.
Let us pray for Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana as he collapsed during the Independence Day Celebration in Rizal Park this morning. May he pull through and recover.
— Kookie (@code17_10) June 12, 2022
Mayor Honey Lacuna wasn't able to catch him as he fell on the ground hitting his head pic.twitter.com/Ql8mVpV43y
In a tweet, the 73-year-old leader said he was quickly getting back up on his feet like a "true soldier". He also said that the lack of sleep and rest due to his recent engagements led to fatigue and his ill health at the moment.
But as the saying goes, a true soldier always gets up quickly after a fall. I’m fine now. Just resting since the results of the tests conducted earlier are okay.
— Delfin Lorenzana (@del_lorenzana) June 12, 2022
I’m deeply moved by your concern and well wishes. Thank you and God bless us all. (2/2)
According to defense spokesperson Arsenio Andolong, Lorenzana "is currently in stable condition and has been advised to rest after fainting during the Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony at Rizal Park this morning." Lorenzana arrived from Singapore early on Sunday morning after attending the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue and meeting with his foreign counterparts, as per the news agency. He went straight to the ceremony after landing in Manila.
