Former Defense Secretary Fortunato Abat died on Wednesday night, the Department of National Defense (DND) confirmed on Thursday.

DND spokesman Arsenio Andolong said Abat passed away at 7 p.m. t the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City.

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