TV Patrol showbiz reporters Gretchen Fullido, Ginger Conejero react to Mario Dumaual’s death

- Gretchen Fullido paid tribute to her mentor Mario Dumaual, who recently passed away at 64

- The showbiz reporter praised Mario’s passion, perseverance, dedication, and excellence in his field of work

- Furthermore, Gretchen expressed her wish to make Mario proud of her, saying that she will always be one of ‘Mario’s Angels’

- Ginger Conejero, a former TV Patrol showbiz reporter, also posted about the tragedy, admitting that she is in a state of shock

Mario Dumaual’s death at the age of 64 shocked a lot of Filipinos, including his colleagues.

TV Patrol showbiz reporter Gretchen Fullido took to social media to pay tribute to her mentor.

She praised Mario’s passion, perseverance, dedication, and excellence as a showbiz reporter. Gretchen also expressed her wish to make Mario proud of her, saying that she will always be one of ‘Mario’s Angels.’

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“Tito / Lolo Mario, I will forever be grateful that you mentored & guided me when I entered the entertainment beat (Star Patrol) in 2008 in ABS-CBN for TV Patrol.

“Passion, perseverance, dedication and excellence in our occupation is what I will always bring with me for the rest of my days.

“Your generosity with stories & coverages and your tough love helped me grow to become the journalist & person that I am today.

“I still can’t believe that you’re gone but all the memories will remain in my heart.

“You are and forever will be the one and only Mario Dumaual that shaped Philippine entertainment news… and I will forever be inspired by your legacy.

“I hope that someday I could make you proud. I will always and forever be one of “Mario’s Angels”. Until we meet again,” Gretchen wrote.

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Former TV Patrol showbiz reporter Ginger Conejero also posted about the tragedy, admitting that she is in a state of shock.

She described Mario as a friend and mentor who she shares a lot of memories with. Ginger also sent her condolences to Mario’s family, expressing her desire to pay her respects in person.

“Still processing. I can’t seem to wrap my mind around it.

“My heart goes out to your family - Mrs. D, the kids and your beautiful apos. I wish I could pay my respects and say goodbye in person.

“The memories have hit hard today - there are so many of them.

“Rest well my dear friend and mentor,” Ginger posted.

Mario Dumaual was a popular and veteran reporter at ABS-CBN. He is known for reporting on entertainment news and controversies. Mario has interviewed countless famous celebrities throughout his long career. The showbiz reporter died at the age of 64, one month after getting hospitalized due to a cardiac arrest.

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Earlier, Priscilla Meirelles was interviewed by Mario Dumaual about her husband John Estrada. She and John went through a rough patch together but she denied that it was something major. The celebrity mom said that her minor issue with John could be compared to having a house with a broken light. Priscilla added that she and her husband are talking and that they respect each other’s space.

KAMI also reported that Ruffa Gutierrez, in an interview with Mario Dumaual, during the mediacon of 'Martyr or Murderer', addressed the issue of bashing. She frankly stated that she is thankful that she actually has bashers. The actress appreciates the fact that even though she is not doing anything, she still has bashers. Ruffa then compared herself with others, who even bare their bodies, and yet they are not noticed.

Source: KAMI.com.gh