MANILA -- Lucio Tan Jr., the son of the Philippines' sixth richest man Lucio C. Tan, and the president of Philippine Airlines parent PAL Holdings, died Monday at the age of 53.
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Lucio Tan Jr, is dead at 53. "Bong was a son, husband, father, friend and, most importantly, our elder brother whom we all relied on for advice, counsel and leadership," his sister Vivienne said, using her brother's nickname.
MANILA -- Lucio Tan Jr., the son of the Philippines' sixth richest man Lucio C. Tan, and the president of Philippine Airlines parent PAL Holdings, died Monday at the age of 53.