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DZMM

Since 1986, DZMM reporters covered the biggest events in the late 80's and the early 90's like the Mendiola riot, August 1987 coup, Supertyphoon Sisang, MV Doña Paz tragedy, death of Ferdinand Marcos, December 1989 Christmas coup, Luzon killer earthquake, Mt. Pinatubo eruption and Gulf War.

MV Doña Paz

President Corazon Aquino described the accident as "a national tragedy of harrowing proportions...the Filipino people's sadness is all the more painful because the tragedy struck with the approach of Christmas".

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On December 28, 1987, Representative Raul Daza of Northern Samar claimed that at least 2,000 passengers on board the Doña Paz were not on the ship's manifest.

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