June Keithley-Castro (10 March 1947 – 24 November 2013) was a Filipina

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and broadcast journalist.

Early life

Castro was born to a Cebuano mother and an

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father. She studied at St. Paul College, where she was mentored by James B. Reuter. She married broadcaster

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in 1973 and the couple had three children: Diego, an actor and anchor of UNTV, Gabriella, and Angelica.

Acting career

Prior to becoming a journalist, Castro had a television and film career. She was part of the cast in the defunct

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comedy-gag show ''

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'' from 1969 until 1972. She appeared in several films, including ''Durog'' (1971), and ''Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo'' (1976).

People Power Revolution

At the height of People Power Revolution of 1986, Castro was working at Radyo Bandido and called on the Filipino people to come to

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Illness and death

In 2009, Castro was diagnosed with

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and told she had three years to live. She died, aged 66, on 24 November 2013, at St. Luke's Medical Center,

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. Presidential spokesperson

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issued a statement announcing her death on Philippine television.

Affiliations

Castro hosted a religious program called "''The Woman Clothed with the Sun''".

Awards

During the administration of Corazon Aquino, Castro was conferred the Philippine Legion of Honor, becoming a reservist in the Armed Forces of the Philippines with the rank of

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. In 2013, she and

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were given a plaque of recognition and the Spirit of EDSA award during the 27th year commemoration of the EDSA People Power Revolution.

References

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