Batanes lawmaker dies

Politics
22 Sep 2026 • 12:00 AM MYT
The Manila Times
The Manila Times

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Batanes lawmaker dies

MANILA, Philippines — Batanes Representative Ciriaco Gato Jr., chairman of the House Committee on Health, passed away on Monday, September 21.

Based on initial information, the lawmaker died of a heart attack. He was 66.

Further details about his death and funeral arrangements have yet to be announced.

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