TRIBUTE TO NEAL CRUZ

We commiserate with the family, colleagues and friends of journalist Neal Cruz on his passing.

No doubt, Neal Cruz was among the leading figures in Philippine journalism.

As a reporter, he was enterprising and had a keen eye for detail even as he always knew how to draw the big picture in his dispatches from the trenches. 

As an editor, he wrote attention-grabbing headlines and helped polish the prose of many aspiring journalists who now occupy leading positions in various publications.

And as a columnist, he consistently wrote many incisive pieces on politics and pressing social issues, allowing his readers to make informed judgments on various issues.

In his long career in newspapering, Neal Cruz contributed to a better understanding of our people and our society, and helped shape public opinion in our country.

The job of the journalist, someone once said, is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. Neal Cruz stayed true to his calling as a journalist to his last days, and his distinct contributions to the development of Philippine journalism will always be remembered.

We will miss him dearly.