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Journalist, ex-congressman Bobby Guanzon passes away

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1460492" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>MANILA - Veteran journalist and former Caloocan congressman Bobby Guanzon, 69, passed away on Sunday, his family confirmed.</p><p>Guanzon&#x27;s daughter, May, said the broadcaster died of cardiac arrest at around 1 a.m.</p><p>In September, Guanzon lost his voice in the middle of a live broadcast which was to be his last. He was later diagnosed with malignant lung cancer in the same month, May added.</p><p>Guanzon was an anchorman for ABS-CBN&#x27;s DZAQ from 1968 to 1972, until he resigned due to the declaration of Martial Law.</p><p>He later served as host for GMA News, radio DZBB and NBN-4.</p><p>Guanzon was elected representative of Caloocan&#x27;s first district from 1995 to 1998.</p><p>A wake will be held for Guanzon at his house in BF Homes in Caloocan until his remains are transferred to the Cosmopolitan Memorial Chapel in Quezon City on Wednesday.</p><p>His funeral will be held on Saturday.</p><div><strong>-- Report from Jeff Herneaz, DZMM</strong></div>

<p>Veteran journalist and former Caloocan congressman Bobby Guanzon, 69, passed away on Sunday, his family confirmed.</p><p> </p>

Veteran journalist and former Caloocan congressman Bobby Guanzon, 69, passed away on Sunday, his family confirmed.