Kathleen Okubo, veteran journalist from the Cordillera region, dies at 71

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Kathleen Okubo, veteran journalist from the Cordillera region, dies at 71

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Cordillera press mourned the loss of Kathleen Okubo, a stalwart of community journalism and a survivor of martial law, who died on Sunday, April 7, after a long battle with several illnesses.  Okubo, who celebrated her 71st birthday on March 25, was deeply rooted in the Baguio press and contributed significantly to the Cordillera media community.   Her father, Bernardo, oversaw the printing operations of the Baguio…