Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Sunday expressed his deepest sympathies to former President Rodrigo Duterte and his family following the passing of his younger sister, Jocelyn Duterte-Villarica, on Sept. 29.
“We deeply share their grief over their loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this difficult time,” he said.
“Our Lord has a way of healing one’s pain. May He comfort them and their loved ones,” he added.
Jocelyn Duterte-Villarica passed away last Friday, according to the Facebook page of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go.
According to Go’s Facebook post, he and former president Duterte personally to Duterte-Villarica’s home in in Cavite.
“Ma’am Jocelyn was with her son Bambino, Vince, nurses, and other staff in her final moments,” Go’s social media post also said.
“Senator Bong Go condoles with the family of Ma’a Jocelyn Duterte-Villarica, sister of former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. May she rest in peace,” the post also said.