Palace condoles with family of former Senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta

Published May 15, 2020 04:13 PM By VIRGIL LOPEZ, GMA News

Malacañang on Friday expressed its condolences to the family of the late former Senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta.

“Our sincerest condolences to the family, relatives, friends, and colleagues of former Senator Maria Teresa ‘Tessie’ Aquino-Oreta who passed away yesterday, May 14, at the age of 75,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said.

Roque acknowledged Aquino-Oreta’s “distinguished career” in public service. An advocate for education and childhood care, Aquino-Oreta served as Malabon-Navotas congresswoman from 1987 to 1998 and senator from 1998 to 2004.

“May perpetual light shine upon the late Senator, and that her soul, through the mercy of God, rest in eternal peace,” Roque said. —AOL, GMA News
 

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