SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez today joined the media industry – the broadcasting sector in particular – and other citizens in mourning the death of GMA-7 broadcaster Mike Enriquez.
“The industry and media network GMA-7 have just lost a broadcasting giant. The death of Mike Enriquez has left a void in the industry and in his beloved network his colleagues would struggle to fill. His absence will be felt for a long time,” Romualdez, head of the 311-member House of Representatives, said.
He said Mr. Enriquez was a tireless media practitioner, an anti-corruption, an anti-abuse, and an anti-wrongdoing crusader.
“He was a champion of the oppressed, the abused. His docudrama ‘Imbestigador’ was his vehicle for exposing corruption and mischief. His now famous punchline ‘Hindi kita tatantanan!’ sent an ominous warning to wayward and abusive public officials, policemen, other public servants, and other citizens with influence,” he said.
“I and my colleagues in the House extend our sincerest condolences to Mr. Enriquez’s family, loved ones, his media colleagues, and those who loved him. Our prayers and thoughts are with them at this most difficult time,” Romualdez said.
