Gone too soon

As the elections wind down and the festivities fade into silence, we remember that the past week wasn't an easy one for Cebu's media industry.

- Annie Perez

Last Sunday, we lost one of our own --someone who wasn't just a journalist, but a friend and a sister to many. Emmariel Ares, a dedicated multimedia reporter, died in a motorcycle crash after spending a week in the hospital.

The impact of the accident severely damaged several parts of her body, but the impact she made on those she left behind continues to resonate.

Her career began even while she was still in university --fiery, passionate, and driven. She dedicated her life to journalism, making sure every story that bore her byline lived up to the highest standards. As a young reporter, she was assigned to the Defense-PNP Press Corps, a challenging beat often dominated by men but that never stopped her.

She made sure her audience was reading the best of every word she wrote.