Overview
- Salcedo told listeners on Jan. 24 that he would step away from his regular slot, citing renewed treatment and uncertainty over his health.
- Station director Phillip Butters said Salcedo was not fired, explaining that a daily four-hour routine is not feasible given medical unpredictability.
- PBO plans for Salcedo to continue a four-hour Saturday program and contribute recorded interviews under the “Caretas en PBO” project.
- Salcedo, diagnosed with cancer in 2017, recently reported a malignant recurrence affecting his jaw and described physical decline after hospital stays.
- He thanked Butters and the audience, said he respects the station’s decision and will not pursue legal action, and received messages of support from colleagues and listeners.