LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte Board Member Mariano Marcos II, who is running for vice governor in the May elections, passed away Friday evening. Sources said Marcos was supposed to board a Manila-bound aircraft at the Laoag International Airport when he was found lying on the comfort room floor . ADVERTISEMENTHe was rushed to the Laoag City General Hospital’s emergency room but was declared dead at 9:42 p.m.Marcos’ office said he died of cardiac arrest. He was a businessman and a three-term board member from 2004-2013. He is the son of Pacifico Marcos, the younger brother of former president Ferdinand E. Marcos.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 15, 2019 15:21 UTC