Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's sister, Jocelyn Duterte-Villarica, has passed away.

Jocelyn died on Friday, September 29, as confirmed by Senator Bong Go on his Facebook post.

"Buong pusong nakikiramay si Senator Bong Go sa naiwang pamilya ni Ma’am Jocelyn Duterte-Villarica, kapatid ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ngayong Biyernes, September 29," the post read.

"Nakasama ni Ma’am Jocelyn ang kanyang anak na si Bambino, si Vince, nurse, at iba pang mga kasama nila sa bahay sa mga huling sandali nito. Rest in Peace po," the post added.