KIDAPAWAN CITY – One of the special correspondents of the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner was killed in a road crash in Matalam town in the southern Philippine province of Maguindanao.
Mohammad “Moh” Saaduddin, also a news correspondent for The Manila Times, was driving his motorcycle and returning home Monday afternoon from coverage in Cotabato City when he collided with a truck that killed him instantly. He was only 33.
Hajji Moh Saaduddin
Moh was tailing the truck being driven by Renald Ramos when it suddenly stalled that led to the collision. The 36-year old Ramos, a resident of Matalam, allegedly told police investigators that his break system malfunctioned.
It was not immediately known whether Moh’s family would file criminal charges against the truck driver.
“It was a terrible loss. Moh was good writer who had that nose for news. He was very good and provided us with in-depth analysis and news stories in Central Mindanao. Many times he broke news and even sent exclusive photos. This is very devastating. He was a good man, a good father and an honest newsman. He shall be remembered as long as we are still here, he was an outstanding correspondent,” said Al Jacinto, the Editor-in-Chief of the Mindanao Examiner.
Moh, also an IT expert, was recently in Zamboanga City with two European journalists Lennart Hoffman and Andreas Staahl and travelled to Sulu province for a special documentary on its culture, people and tradition. (Rhoderick Beñez)
