Duterte condoles with family of Elizabeth Gokongwei
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday paid his last respects to Elizabeth Gokongwei, who passed away on Saturday, a week after the death of her husband industrialist John Gokongwei Jr.
Duterte was accompanied by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and former presidential aide Senator Christopher "Bong" Go during the wake visit at the Heritage Park in Taguig City.
Duterte talked with some members of the Gokongwei family, including Robinsons Retail Holdings president Robina Gokongwei-Pe and JG Summit Holdings, Inc. president Lance Gokongwei, both children of John and Elizabeth.
Malacañang earlier expressed its condolences to the family, colleagues and loved ones of Elizabeth Gokongwei, who died at the age of 85.
“May the perpetual light shine upon her, and may her soul, through the mercy of God, rest in eternal peace," presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Sunday.
"A gentle, loving, kind, caring and selfless human being Mrs. Elizabeth was. She will be dearly missed.” —KG, GMA News