Pumanaw na si Tarlac 1st District Representative Carlos "Charlie" Cojuangco, ayon sa kaniyang kabiyak na si China Jocson.
"It is with a heavy heart that we regret to inform you that my husband, Claudia and Jaime's father, Carlos 'Charlie' Cojuangco, has passed away," saad ni Jocson sa Facebook post nitong Martes.
"Details of the wake and interment to follow. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time. -China, Claudia and Jaime," saad pa sa post.
Kinumpirma rin ni dating Pangasinan 5th District Representative Mark Cojuangco, ang pagpanaw ng kapatid sa Super Radyo dzBB.
Ayon kay Mark, pumanaw si Charlie, 58-anyos, dakong 6 a.m. nitong Martes.
Sa isang pahayag, nagpaabot ng pakikiramay si House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco sa pamilya Cojuangco.
"We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our dear colleague, Tarlac 1st District Rep. Carlos 'Charlie' Cojuangco," ani Velasco.
"May he rest in peace, and may his family find comfort during this difficult time. He will be greatly missed," dagdag ng kongresista.
Si Charlie ay anak ng negosyanteng si Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco Jr., na pumanaw rin noong Hunyo 2020.
Bago mapangasawa si Jocson noong nakarang Oktubre, ilang taon na naging biyudo si Charlie makaraang sumakabilang-buhay noong 2004 ang una niyang kabiyak na si Rio Diaz, dating aktres, dahil sa sakit na cancer.
—FRJ, GMA News
