Pansamantalang mawawala ang batikang news anchor ng 24 Oras na si Mike Enriquez, batay sa inilabas na opisyal na pahayag ng GMA Network.
Nag-file umano ng medical leave si Mike para sa isang medical procedure na kinakailangang ng hospital confinement at tatlong buwang isolation period. Inaasahang makakabalik siya sa kasagsagan ng eleksyon 2022.
"GMA Network, Inc. has announced that its senior radio-tv anchor and concurrent RGMA Network, Inc. president Mike Enriquez will take a medical leave of absence. He will undergo a medical procedure that will require hospital confinement and, afterwards, a minimum of three months isolation period as advised by his doctor. He is expected to be back at work in time for GMA’s massive Eleksyon 2022 coverage."
Pumayag at nagpahayag naman ng pagsuporta si GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon.
“We support Mike’s decision to undergo the procedure that he needs. We ask for everyone’s prayers and we wish him Godspeed. We look forward to welcoming Mike back as soon as he is cleared to return to work.”
"Mike said he looks forward to the healing he has been praying and preparing for. He also looks forward to resuming his duties especially for GMA’s Eleksyon 2022 coverage," bahagi pa ng opisyal na pahayag ng Kapuso Network.
Hindi naman dinetalye kung ano ang iniindang sakit ni Mike. Nagpaabot naman ng panalangin at pagsuporta ang kaniyang mga kasamahan, kaibigan, at tagasuporta sa social media.