Mel Tiangco, emotional nang i-report ang pagpanaw ni Mike Enriquez

- Veteran broadcast journalist Mike Enriquez has passed away at the age of 71

- Mel Tiangco could not help but get emotional while reporting Enriquez’s passing

- According to her report on “24 Oras,” Mike died on Tuesday, August 29

- Aside from Tiangco, her co-anchors Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil were also seen emotional during the closing spiel

Kapuso TV and radio news anchor Mike Enriquez passed away on August 29 at the age of 71.

His passing was confirmed in a “24 Oras” report by news anchor Mel Tiangco.

Tiangco could not help but get emotional while reporting Enriquez’s passing.

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“Malungkot pong ibinabalita ng GMA Network ang pagpanaw ng aming minamahal na Kapuso at kaibigan, si Mike Enriquez,” Tiangco mournfully announced.

In the said report, Tiangco’s voice quavered while presenting GMA Network’s statement on Enriquez’s demise.

Furthermore, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil were also seen emotional during the closing spiel.

Mike Enriquez, or Miguel Castro Enriquez in real life, was a multi-awarded Pinoy television and radio newscaster. He was the president of GMA Network’s regional and radio subsidiary, RGMA Network Inc., and was also the Station Manager of Super Radyo DZBB 594 AM. Mike was also a regular anchor on 24 Oras with Mel Tiangco and Vicky Morales. The veteran broadcast journalist passed away at the age of 71. GMA Network confirmed the news in a statement released Tuesday.

On the day of his passing, his fellow newscasters and workers in GMA News, all posted black photos on their respective social media pages. Among those who paid respects to his death was Arnold Clavio, who posted a black photo with a candle on his Instagram page, @akosiigan. Lyn Ching, a fellow GMA News co-worker, took to her social media pages to write the words, "Booma, you will be missed."

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It can be recalled that in December 2021, Enriquez took a medical leave of absence, GMA Network announced in a statement. It noted that Enriquez “will undergo a medical procedure that will require hospital confinement” and “a minimum of three months isolation period as advised by his doctor.”

Source: KAMI.com.gh