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We will not surrender our freedoms

Today, Independence Day, we renew our pledge to serve the people, to continue speaking truth to power, and to guard and defend freedom of the press and of expression from all threats.

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Ninfa Leonardia, 89

VISAYAN DAILY Star (VDS) co-founder, president, and long-time editor-in-chief Ninfa Leonardia passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, August 23. She was 89.

Rene Aranda, 66

CHIEF EDITORIAL cartoonist of the Philippine Star for 33 years since 1987, Rene Aranda passed away in his home in Pasay City on August 24 of lung cancer. He was 66.

Melvyn Calderon, 70

PHOTOJOURNALIST MELVYN Calderon, fondly called the “Panginoon” (God) of Philippine photojournalism, passed away at the age of 70 after a lingering illness on August 13, Saturday.

Press freedom champion: Journalists pay tribute to Former President Ramos

FIDEL V. RAMOS (FVR), the 12th President of the Philippines, died on July 31. He was 94.

Reuben Canoy, 93

FORMER CAGAYAN de Oro mayor and radio commentator Reuben Canoy passed away on July 5. He was cremated hours after he suffered cardiac arrest at a hospital in Cagayan De Oro. He was 93.

Guillermo “Gil” Santos, 90

Guillermo “Gil” Santos, veteran journalist and educator, passed away on Sunday, July 17. He was 90.

Antonio “Tony” Movera Ajero, 76

DAVAO-BASED COMMUNITY journalist Antonio “Tony” Movera Ajero passed away on Sunday, July 17. He was 76.

Jose “Boyet” Sison, 58

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VETERAN JOURNALIST Pablito “Bobby” Nalzaro passed away on Thursday, March 17. Friend and fellow columnist Eddie Barrita confirmed to Sunstar Cebu that Nalzaro’s death was due to multiple organ failure. He was 58. Nalzaro, known to many as “Super Bob,” was among the anchors of GMA Regional TV’s Balitang...

Ricardo “Dong” Puno, 76

VETERAN JOURNALIST and former press secretary Ricardo “Dong” Puno passed away on Tuesday, February 15 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 76.