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Ex-Cebu City solon dies of COVID-19
Cebu City Councilor and former Congressman Antonio Veloso Cuenco died at 84 due to complications from COVID-19 on Saturday, June 27.
His son, James Anthony Cuenco, confirmed his father succumbed to the virus, stating the passing was sudden and shocking.
Councilor Cuenco tested positive for COVID-19 on June 20 after experiencing mild coughing and fever on June 18.
He attended his last city council session via Zoom on Thursday, June 25.
Born in Cebu City in 1936, Cuenco hailed from a prominent political family and held degrees from Ateneo de Manila University.
He was known for his role as chairman of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs and as the principal author of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2000.
Barug-PDP Laban will be nominating Cuenco's replacement.
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