(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday extended his deepest sympathies to the bereaved family, loved ones, and longtime colleagues of veteran broadcaster and host Miguel "Mike" Enriquez, whom he hailed for showing the utmost dedication in serving his audience.
"We are saddened by [the] news of the passing of veteran anchor Mike Enriquez, a pillar in our broadcasting industry. He dedicated his life to delivering unbiased news to the Filipino people," the Chief Executive said in a social media post.
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GMA News pillar Mike Enriquez. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
"Our heartfelt thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this time," he added.
Meanwhile, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil, herself a former journalist, earlier paid tribute to Enriquez for his remarkable contribution to helping shape the landscape of credible journalism in the Philippines.
"Mike is one of the journalists we consider an ally in delivering credible and unbiased news to the people," the Palace official said in a statement in Filipino shortly after confirmation of Enriquez's death late Tuesday night. Truly, his contribution to journalism will be unmatched," she added.
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Enriquez, according to a separate statement released by GMA Network, started his career in broadcasting in 1969 and later joined the network in 1995.He was one of the pioneer anchors of the news program "24 Oras" and also hosted "Imbestigador" while also anchoring other radio programs on DZBB.
