Industry colleagues and politicians pay tribute to the 'legendary' Joe Taruc, who passed away at age 70
After decades of interviews and reports on air, veteran radio broadcaster Jose "Joe" M. Taruc, Jr. signed off for the last time on Saturday, September 30.
Taruc anchored Damdaming Bayan and Pangunahing Balita on dzRH, where he was vice president. He just turned 70 on September 17.
In a tweet, Senator Juan Edgardo Angara remembered Taruc as an "institution in the broadcast industry."
"As someone undergoing dialysis, he supported our free dialysis bill," Angara said.
Senator Grace Poe remembered Taruc as a "sharp" commentator whose reports always sided with the ordinary Filipino.
"Sana'y magsilbing inspirasyon sa mga mamamahayag ng kasalukuyan at hinaharap si Manong Joe. Nakikiramay po kami sa kanyang naulilang pamilya at mga tagapakinig sa buong bansa," Poe said in a statement.
(May he serve as an inspiration to present and future journalists. We offer our condolences to his family and listeners nationwide.)
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar remembered the broadcaster as "legendary."
"I will forever be grateful," said Andanar, himself a broadcaster before joining government.
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