Press Secretary Cerge Remonde showed no signs of illness prior to his heart failure
Malacanang Press Secretary Cerge Remonde, one of PGMA’s most trusted cabinet members, dies of heart failure Tuesday at 11:51 am. Deputy Presidential Spokesman Gary Olivar said that Remonde had a “major heart incident” in his Bel-Air house while preparing for a conference at Malacanang. Remonde was rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious inside his bathroom. Doctors were unable revive Remonde and pronounced him dead at 11:51 AM at the Makati Medical Center.
Remonde showed no signs of illness when he attended the Sinulog Festival in Cebu the previous week. Press Undersecretary Romeo “Butch” Junia said that he and Remonde had come from a Palace meeting Monday night where Remonde appeared to be in good health.
Remonde previously served chief of the Presidential Management Staff prior to his appointment as Press Secretary in February 1, 2009…
