Villanueva weeps during session as Senate mourns death of his sibling

MANILA - Sen. Joel Villanueva on Monday wept during a Senate session as his fellow lawmakers condoled with his family over the passing of his sister, Bocaue Mayor Joni Villanueva-Tugna, last week.

The chamber adopted Senate Resolution No. 433 expressing the legislative body's "profound sympathy and sincerest condolences" to the Villanueva family.

"She even waded through flood waters with our colleague Sen. Nancy Binay when flash floods hit the province," added Sen. Sonny Angara, who previously worked with the late mayor's husband, former CIBAC Party-list Rep. Sherwin Tugna. "Let us accept that and I am sure the Mayor will be happy to see us perform our jobs as public servants because during her lifetime that was how she dedicated herself," he said.

Senators Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan, and Cynthia Villar also gave comforting words as Sen. Villanueva was heard weeping in the background.

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