spot_img
28 C
Philippines
Friday, March 29, 2024

Cuenco, former Cebu lawmaker, passes away at 84

- Advertisement -

Former congressman Antonio Cuenco passed away Saturday afternoon due to COVID-19.

“Today, a great man has passed on. What is very shocking is the manner and the suddenness of his passing,” wrote his son, James, on his Facebook account.

Antonio Cuenco

“It happened so fast and has left us very shocked to realize that the good man that we have had the opportunity to have as our father (with my siblings Ronald, Antonio Jr. and Cynthia) and a good husband to my mother, Nancy, is gone.”

The 84-year-old Cuenco was first elected congressman of Cebu City in 1965. He served the same position from 1987 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2007.

He tested positive for COVID-19 on June 20, two days after exhibiting symptoms of mild fever and cough.

- Advertisement -

LATEST NEWS

Popular Articles