Nap Rama; 92

CEBU CITY—Political writer Napoleon Rama, who was a cellmate of former Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. during the martial law years, died of heart failure on Sunday. He was 92.

Rama died in a Manila hospital where he was brought a few days ago after suffering a stroke, according to his nephew, suspended Mayor Mike Rama.

He said his uncle’s wake would be held at Forbes Park in Makati City. The family has yet to set the date of interment.

Napoleon is the son of former Sen. Vicente Rama, considered the “Father of Cebu City” because he authored the law that created Cebu City as a chartered city.

Rama was the political writer of the Philippine Free Press and was vice president of the 1971 Constitutional Convention.

He was among those detained in Fort Bonifacio with former Senator Aquino, father of President Aquino. Jose Santino Bunachita, Inquirer Visayas