Journalist Maning Almario; 84

MANILA, Philippines–Veteran journalist Manuel “Maning” F. Almario died on Oct. 21. He was 84.

Born on Nov. 19, 1930, in Masbate, Masbate, Almario attended Masbate Elementary School and Ilocos Norte High School.

He obtained an Associate in Arts degree from Far Eastern University in 1951, then took up Law at Lyceum of the Philippines. His journalism career started in 1949 when he became a reporter for the Philippines Herald. He was also editor of the Philippine News Service, Weekly Graphic magazine, Philippine Graphic and The Filipino Journalist, the official organ of the National Press Club.

Almario also worked in government, as a technical assistant in the House of Representatives and in the Senate.

He was detained during martial law from Sept. 27 to Dec. 4, 1972.

He was a regular contributor to the Opinion section of the Inquirer.

He is survived by his wife, Rosario Suguitan, and children Donnabelle, Joselito, Annabelle Eloriaga and Gloria Mae Tanya Regalado.

His remains will lie from 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Parish of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Daily Mirror Street, West Triangle, Quezon City.

Cremation is set on Oct. 24 at St. Peter Crematorium.