By MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. described Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile as “one of the most enduring and respected public servants in the Philippines” as he paid tribute to the veteran politician who passed away on Thursday at the age of 101.
Enrile’s family earlier said that the lawyer-turned-lawmaker died in his house, surrounded by family.
“We say goodbye to one of the most enduring and respected public servants our country has ever known,” Marcos Jr. said in a statement.
“For over 50 years, Juan Ponce Enrile dedicated his life to serving the Filipino people, helping guide the country through some of its most challenging and defining moments,” he said.
