The late Senator Juan Ponce Enrile got his final wish: spend his last moments at home surrounded by the people he loved most.
According Katrina Ponce Enrile, her father peacefully passed away on Thursday afternoon at their home.
Enrile, Chief presidential legal counsel, was earlier hospitalized for pneumonia. The 101-year-old poltiko was confined at the intensive care unit, getting the best medical attention, according to the family.
“It is with profound love and gratitude that my father, Juan Ponce Enrile, peacefully returned to his Creator on November 13, 2025, at 4:21 p.m., surrounded by our family in the comfort of our home,” Katrina said in a Facebook post on Thursday.
“It was his heartfelt wish to take his final rest at home, with his family by his side. We were blessed to honor that wish and to be with him in those sacred final moments,” she said.
The Enrile family has asked for privacy as they grieve and honor the man who dedicated decades of his life to public service. Details of his wake and public viewing will be announced soon.
Katrina also expressed the family’s gratitude for the love, prayers, and support they have received during this time.
“Your kindness means more than words can express,” she said.
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