Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile has passed away. He was 101 years old.
Photo: JP Enrile on Facebook
Katrina Ponce Enrile confirmed the passing of her father in a Facebook post.
“It is with profound love and gratitude that my father, Juan Ponce Enrile, peacefully returned to his Creator on November 13, 2025, at 4:21 p.m., surrounded by our family in the comfort of our home,” she wrote. “It was his heartfelt wish to take his final rest at home, with his family by his side. We were blessed to honor that wish and to be with him in those sacred final moments.”
She added, “He dedicated much of his life to the service of the Filipino people. At this time, we humbly ask for the public’s understanding as our family takes a brief moment to grieve privately and honor his memory together in quiet and in peace.”
On November 11, Senator Jinggoy Estrada shared in a Senate plenary session that Enrile was confined in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) due to pneumonia.
Details for his public viewing are yet to be announced.
“On behalf of our family, I extend our deepest gratitude for the overwhelming love, prayers, and support we have received during this difficult time. Your kindness means more than words can express,” she concluded her post.
Juan Ponce Enrile served as a Senate President from 2008 to 2013. At the age of 98, he became a Legal Counsel in the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
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