Veteran journalist Amando Doronila dies at 95

Philippine journalism giant Amando Doronila has passed away at the age of 95, his daughter said.

In a message to reporters on Sunday, Maria Lourdes Doronila confirmed that the veteran newsman died of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on Friday, July 7, at 9:45 p.m.

"We are all thankful for his love, his passion for life, his commitment to public service and his unrelenting integrity in navigating the truth," she said. "We honour him for his immense contribution to our lives and to others."

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Manny Mogato also paid tribute to his former editor. “I was awed by his sharp and incisive political analysis, following his daily columns and wondering if I could be as good as him someday. I did not measure up to his analytical prowess and flawless prose. He was truly a class as a journalist,” he penned in a Facebook post.

Doronila is survived by his children Augustine, Maria Lourdes and Andrew; grandchildren Katie and Ben Humphries; and great-granddaughter Maci Morris. — BM, GMA Integrated News