Former DENR chief Fulgencio Factoran Jr. dies at 76

Former DENR Secretary Fulgencio Factoran Jr. (Photo from his Facebook account)

MANILA, Philippines — Former Environment Secretary Fulgencio “Jun” Factoran Jr. died at the age of 76 on Palm Sunday, Rappler, where he was a board member, reported this on its website.

In response, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) condoled with the family Factoran family on Twitter, saying: “Our deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family, former DENR Secretary Fulgencio Factoran Jr. May you rest in peace.”

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family, former DENR Secretary Fulgencio Factoran Jr. May you rest in peace.

Jun Factoran, veteran lawyer and Rappler Board member, dies at 76 https://t.co/kYVg1aHhcP

— Department of Environment and Natural Resources (@DENROfficial) April 5, 2020

Factoran, a veteran lawyer, served as the secretary of then DENR from 1987 to 1992 under then-President Corazon Aquino.

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