MANILA – Cabinet secretary Karlo Nograles announced the death of his father former House of Representatives speaker Prospero Nograles at the age of 71 on Saturday.
The younger Nograles said his father “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family.”
“Our family would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of you for being part of Papa Boy Nogie’s life and journey,” Karlo said. “We ask for your continued prayers. He is finally at peace.”
Nograles became the speaker of the House during the administration of former president and now House speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2008 when he represented the 1st district of Davao City.
Nograles was at odds with President Rodrigo Duterte due to politics and competed against the latter’s daughter, re-electionist Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in 2010 but mended ties in November 2015. /PN
