Rene Q. Bas: The last of the Times’ old guard

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RENE Q. Bas was a prominent, veteran Filipino journalist, editor and author. Born in Manila on June 17, 1938, he passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 3, after a lingering infection. Rene is best recognized for his longtime leadership role at The Manila Times, where he served as both editor-in-chief and publisher emeritus. He was deeply involved in writing major editorials and shaping the paper&

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