Former Solicitor General Francisco “Frank” Chavez, lead counsel of presidential sister Kris Aquino against estranged husband James Yap, died Wednesday night due to stroke at the age of 66.
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Chavez’ daughter Ingrid Chavez confirmed this to Radyo Inquirer 990AM early Thursday morning through phone.
According to Ingrid, her father died at 10:20 p.m. She refuted rumors or speculations on the cause of her father’s death, saying that his death was due to his failing health.
Chavez has been confined in the hospital since July while he fought Lymphoma, a variant of blood cancer.
He was reportedly confined at The Medical City on Ortigas Avenue in Pasig City.
Chavez was among those nominated last year for the Chief Justice post to replace ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona.
A solicitor general under the Corazon Aquino administration, Chavez was a known active critic of the Marcos family.
In 1986, he was awarded as one of Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) for his excellence in human rights and legal matters.
Chavez was born on Feb. 6, 1947, at Bateria town in Sagay, Negros Occidental province.
He finished law cum laude at the University of the Philippines in 1971.
According to radio reports, the remains of Chavez will be brought to Santuario de San Antonio parish in Forbes Park in Makati.--Source: Inquirer.net
According to Ingrid, her father died at 10:20 p.m. She refuted rumors or speculations on the cause of her father’s death, saying that his death was due to his failing health.
Chavez has been confined in the hospital since July while he fought Lymphoma, a variant of blood cancer.
He was reportedly confined at The Medical City on Ortigas Avenue in Pasig City.
Chavez was among those nominated last year for the Chief Justice post to replace ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona.
A solicitor general under the Corazon Aquino administration, Chavez was a known active critic of the Marcos family.
In 1986, he was awarded as one of Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) for his excellence in human rights and legal matters.
Chavez was born on Feb. 6, 1947, at Bateria town in Sagay, Negros Occidental province.
He finished law cum laude at the University of the Philippines in 1971.
According to radio reports, the remains of Chavez will be brought to Santuario de San Antonio parish in Forbes Park in Makati.--Source: Inquirer.net