ALBAWABA - Juan Ponce Enrile passed away at the age of 101, his daughter Katrina Ponce Enrile announced Thursday.
It is worth mentioning that Enrile was suffering from pneumonia, but he died at home at 4:21 p.m. "surrounded by our family in the comfort of our home", Katrina Ponce Enrile shared on her Facebook page.
She added that there would be a public viewing.
Juan Ponce Enrile's daughter wrote, "He dedicated much of his life to the service of the Filipino people. At this time, we humbly ask for the public’s understanding as our family takes a brief moment to grieve privately and honor his memory together in quiet and in peace."
Juan Ponce Enrile is one of the country’s longest-serving and most controversial legal and political figures. He was born on Feb. 14, 1924, in Gonzaga, Philippines.
Nonetheless, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada announced, "I have just received very, very sad information that our former colleague, former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, is currently in the intensive care unit of an undisclosed hospital suffering from pneumonia."
