Press Secretary Cerge Remonde dies at 51

Philippine Press Secretary Cerge M. Remonde was pronounced dead at 11:51 AM today (19 January 2010) at the age of 51.Press Secretary Cerge Remonde, one of the longest serving cabinet member of President Arroyo, died Tuesday morning, January 19, due to heart failure. He was 51.

Press undersecretary Butch Junia said doctors were unable revive Remonde and pronounced him dead at 11:51 AM at the Makati Medical Center.

Remonde was earlier rushed to the hospital after he was found unconscious inside his bathroom in his home in Makati.

Remonde showed no signs of illness when he attended the Sinulog Festival in Cebu the previous week. Press Undersecretary Romeo “Butch” Junia said that he and Remonde had come from a Palace meeting Monday night where Remonde appeared to be in good health.