Congressman Escudero dies in sleep; 69

Sorsogon Representative Salvador Escudero III. Photo from Congress website.

MANILA, Philippines – Sorsogon Representative Salvador Escudero III,  who had been suffering  from cancer  for the  past two years, died  in his sleep  early Monday , his  son  Senator   Francis    Escudero said  in a text message.

He was 69.

“He passed in his sleep at around 3:30 am. He had been fighting cancer for a little over two years,” the senator said.

“Please  pray for the eternal repose of his soul,” he added.

His remains will be brought to the Mt. Carmel Church in New Manila, Quezon City.