Malaya publisher Jake Macasaet passes away

Malaya publisher Amado "Jake" Macasaet passed away on Sunday morning.

His daughter, Carina, announced the journalist's passing in a Facebook post.

She said Macasaet "peacefully was brought home by his Creator God at 8:35 am, January 7, 2018 surrounded by his family."

"We thank you in advance for understanding our desire to spend the day with Papa," Carina added.

The younger Macasaet said they would announce soon the schedule of her father's wake at the Heritage Park in Fort Bonifacio. —ALG, GMA News